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Gwynn, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mathews County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
584 Population 249/sq mi density
$91,210 Median Income $43,207 per capita
$408,500 Home Value $312,604 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,210 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$408,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gwynn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density249/sq mi
Coordinates37.4956°N, 76.2866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMathews County County
Nearest AirportNewport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 8.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.4 / 100
Community Resilience82.5 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 146 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 148 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 38 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 147 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 137 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 123 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 141 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 123 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 235 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 184 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 285 km
2011 Irene Category 1 81 km
2004 Alex Category 2 256 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 153 km
1999 Irene Category 2 288 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 79 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 179 km
1993 Emily Category 3 195 km
1991 Bob Category 3 194 km
1986 Charley Category 1 82 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 353 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 53 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 73 km 1
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 63 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 67 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 31, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 7 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF2 75 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 3, 1988 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FB R O C I (3,525 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 99 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 98 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 942 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 735 82 km
2005 MOSQUITO DITCH 718 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 697 85 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 602 97 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Gwynn has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (3.0").

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