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Grundy, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buchanan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
782 Population 157/sq mi density
$42,417 Median Income $28,366 per capita
$187,000 Home Value $75,962 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 2,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,417 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$187,000 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grundy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 16.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates37.2672°N, 82.0946°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBuchanan County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
81 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 16.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.6 / 100
Community Resilience5.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 86 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 120 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 53 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 79 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 85 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 125 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 129 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 89 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 138 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 126 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 118 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 129 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 61 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 18 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 138 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 113 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 111 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 110 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 112 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 70 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 49 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 98 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 38 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 46 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 75 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 88 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 96 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 59 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 27, 2014 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 98 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 66 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 81 km 0
Apr 4, 2011 EF1 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 61 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 29 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 71 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 56 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 20 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 93 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 42 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 63 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 62 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 87 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 50 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 94 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in

Grundy has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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