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Hillsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Carroll County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,869 Population 295/sq mi density
$62,861 Median Income $24,200 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $178,659 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 2,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,861 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 16.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,487 ft (758 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates36.7616°N, 80.7367°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 16.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience16.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 139 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 113 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 66 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 134 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 79 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 107 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 102 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 85 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 145 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 32 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 106 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 63 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 54 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 58 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 5 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 115 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 85 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 136 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 271 km
1996 Fran Category 2 253 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

128 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 153 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 79 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 86 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 85 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 15 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 33 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 35 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 9, 1996 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 17, 1994 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 99 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 88 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAMS BRANCH (5,872 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 84 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 100 km
2008 ANGEL 4,129 94 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 89 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 48 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 99 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 37 km
1995 COVE 1,675 87 km
2010 HUFF HOLLOW 1,566 69 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,460 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 34 km
2013 TANK HOLLOW 1,340 98 km
1995 JOHNS 1,293 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,287 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,171 37 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,154 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,130 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in

Hillsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.8").

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