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Innovation, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Manassas city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,139 Population 394/sq mi density
$1,779 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
328 Violent Crime/100K 1,705 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Innovation 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

Elevation235 ft (72 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density394/sq mi
Coordinates38.7540°N, 77.5247°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManassas city County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
4 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

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 M5.8 101 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 98 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 101 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 117 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 57 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 131 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 110 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 96 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 111 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 98 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 68 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 99 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 100 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 112 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 98 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 96 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 117 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 1 232 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 229 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 251 km
1986 Charley Category 1 253 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

447 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 315 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 38 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 98 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 39 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 34 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 94 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 27 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 70 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 92 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 98 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 93 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 89 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 74 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 57 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 86 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 98 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 93 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 90 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 72 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 70 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 87 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 85 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 90 km
1999 NCO 816 26 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 82 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 90 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 73 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

Innovation 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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