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Hayfield, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,252 Population 3,322/sq mi density
$192,813 Median Income $86,577 per capita
$653,700 Home Value $789,427 Zillow
$3,277 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$192,813 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$653,700 home value, $3,277/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hayfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation54 ft (16 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density3,322/sq mi
Coordinates38.7534°N, 77.1326°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlexandria city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 M4.5 116 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 118 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 131 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 145 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 61 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 125 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 113 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 137 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 117 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 87 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 117 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 120 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 146 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 141 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 1 200 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 234 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 226 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

461 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 359 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 23 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 24 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 5 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 99 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 100 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 100 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 98 km
1999 NCO 816 31 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 99 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 94 km
2005 A 1 561 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Hayfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 37°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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