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Independent Hill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,217 Population 1,147/sq mi density
$204,500 Median Income $67,179 per capita
$646,000 Home Value $549,186 Zillow
$2,063 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,705 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$204,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$646,000 home value, $2,063/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Independent Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation313 ft (95 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density1,147/sq mi
Coordinates38.6445°N, 77.4251°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 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 93 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 91 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 93 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 109 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 69 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 102 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 109 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 92 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 136 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 83 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 92 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 88 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 96 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 91 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 89 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 105 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 1 220 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 236 km
1986 Charley Category 1 239 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 310 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 24 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 87 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 34 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 19 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 19 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 96 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 29 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 77 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 100 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 98 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 82 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 68 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 91 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 99 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 99 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 84 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 79 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 80 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 95 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 96 km
1999 NCO 816 12 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 91 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 96 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 85 km
1988 DOVEL MTN 641 99 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Independent Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.7").

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