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Honaker, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,218 Population 725/sq mi density
$44,107 Median Income $24,707 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $89,500 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,203 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,107 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Honaker experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,822 ft (555 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density725/sq mi
Coordinates37.0156°N, 81.9685°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
85 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience20.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

51 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 97 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 126 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 24 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 52 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 123 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 95 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 150 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 133 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 127 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 59 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 134 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 105 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 45 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 99 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 20 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 111 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 127 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 115 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 105 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 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

71 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 121 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 41 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 19 km 1
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 70 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 97 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 8 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 52 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 87 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 97 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF1 91 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 87 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 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 50 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 71 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 69 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 96 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 89 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 86 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 61 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 59 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Honaker has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°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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