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Irvington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lancaster County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
503 Population 333/sq mi density
$145,333 Median Income $108,398 per capita
$395,200 Home Value $588,704 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$145,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$395,200 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Irvington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density333/sq mi
Coordinates37.6624°N, 76.4200°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportNewport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 8.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.8 / 100
Community Resilience93.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 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 M5.8 136 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 140 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 138 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 131 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 135 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 137 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 146 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 141 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 99 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 38 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 105 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 140 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 143 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 257 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 203 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 291 km
2011 Irene Category 1 99 km
2004 Alex Category 2 277 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 156 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 100 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 201 km
1993 Emily Category 3 215 km
1991 Bob Category 3 214 km
1986 Charley Category 1 103 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

317 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 200 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 2
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 60 km 1
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 62 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 45 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 8 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 2, 1990 EF2 97 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 89 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 86 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 87 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 89 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 89 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 89 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 85 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 87 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 87 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 90 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 92 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 87 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 84 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 90 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 86 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in

Irvington has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (2.9").

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