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Huntington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,250 Population 11,726/sq mi density
$99,580 Median Income $67,997 per capita
$536,200 Home Value $450,258 Zillow
$2,045 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,580 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$536,200 home value, $2,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Huntington 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

Elevation120 ft (37 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density11,726/sq mi
Coordinates38.7913°N, 77.0736°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlexandria city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
5 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

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 M5.8 124 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 124 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 137 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 60 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 132 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 120 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 143 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 123 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 88 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 124 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 111 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 127 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 120 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 129 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 1 196 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 239 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 237 km
1986 Charley Category 1 225 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

469 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 362 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 28 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 17 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 1 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH (5,678 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 98 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 99 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 100 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 100 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 97 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 97 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 97 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 942 99 km
1999 NCO 816 38 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 99 km
2007 L 1 J 2 FB B 1 FB F 1 736 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 97 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 91 km
2005 A 1 561 91 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

Huntington 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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