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Greenville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Augusta County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,187 Population 324/sq mi density
$41,724 Median Income $20,363 per capita
$193,800 Home Value $298,478 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,724 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,560 ft (475 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates38.0035°N, 79.1539°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAugusta County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.3 / 100
Community Resilience63.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 107 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 104 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 106 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 113 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 90 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 113 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 92 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 107 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 108 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 66 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 103 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 144 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 109 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 144 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 112 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 85 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 71 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 47 km 11
May 27, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 81 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 19 km 2
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 29, 1963 EF2 12 km 0
Sep 10, 1960 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 99 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 46 km
2012 ALLEGHANY TUNNELS FIRES 11,055 92 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 53 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 30 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 55 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 90 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 58 km
2012 BARBOURS CREEK. 7,244 94 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 24 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 24 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 51 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 52 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 77 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 11 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 37 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 58 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 52 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Greenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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