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Haymarket, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Manassas city County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,591 Population 2,791/sq mi density
$174,306 Median Income $56,312 per capita
$563,600 Home Value $809,593 Zillow
$2,221 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$174,306 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$563,600 home value, $2,221/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Haymarket experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation366 ft (112 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,791/sq mi
Coordinates38.8122°N, 77.6363°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManassas city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience9.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 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 M5.8 104 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 100 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 104 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 121 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 54 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 135 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 113 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 99 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 110 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 101 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 148 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 59 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 102 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 107 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 105 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 149 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 108 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 101 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 99 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 1 243 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 235 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 261 km
1986 Charley Category 1 265 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 49 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 40 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 36 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 58 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 48 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 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 63 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 83 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 87 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 86 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 95 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 80 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 65 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 47 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 80 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 87 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 86 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 82 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 62 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 62 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 99 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 90 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 76 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Haymarket has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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