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Greenbackville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Worcester County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
62 Population 119/sq mi density
$105,521 Median Income $58,626 per capita
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,521 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenbackville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates38.0100°N, 75.3854°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 134 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 160 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 194 km
2011 Irene Category 1 35 km
2010 Earl Category 1 252 km
2004 Alex Category 2 269 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 251 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 300 km
1999 Irene Category 2 283 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 149 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 174 km
1993 Emily Category 3 179 km
1991 Bob Category 3 147 km
1986 Charley Category 1 70 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 89 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

109 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 52 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 10 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 21, 1969 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 58 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 98 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 7, 2017 EF1 42 km 0
Aug 27, 2011 EF1 86 km 0
Jan 14, 2005 EF1 89 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 68 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 73 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 72 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 72 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 65 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 66 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 70 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 71 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 72 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 64 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 64 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 69 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 69 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 75 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 70 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 98 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 80 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 70 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Greenbackville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.0").

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