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George Mason, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
9,954 Population 3,919/sq mi density
$154,479 Median Income $33,786 per capita
$687,800 Home Value $780,777 Zillow
$2,377 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$154,479 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$687,800 home value, $2,377/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.2% bachelor's degree or higher
George Mason experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation419 ft (128 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density3,919/sq mi
Coordinates38.8315°N, 77.3024°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 117 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 114 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 117 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 132 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 146 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 49 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 125 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 112 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 131 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 115 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 142 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 71 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 110 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 119 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 139 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 112 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 216 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 240 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 249 km
1986 Charley Category 1 243 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 370 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 33 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 30 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 20 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 91 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 94 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 76 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 90 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 91 km
1999 NCO 816 32 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

George Mason has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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