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Jarratt, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Emporia city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
888 Population 705/sq mi density
$80,833 Median Income $36,906 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $168,610 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
526 Violent Crime/100K 4,972 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,833 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
526 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Jarratt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation156 ft (48 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density705/sq mi
Coordinates36.8160°N, 77.4689°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEmporia city County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very 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

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 128 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 133 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 130 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 109 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 111 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 100 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 120 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 96 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 134 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 130 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 115 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 94 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 131 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 100 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 130 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 246 km
2018 Florence Category 2 280 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 270 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 210 km
2011 Irene Category 1 154 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 278 km
2004 Alex Category 2 265 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 24 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 122 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 180 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 202 km
1996 Fran Category 2 211 km
1993 Emily Category 3 260 km
1991 Bob Category 3 267 km
1986 Charley Category 1 153 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 769 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 43 km 4
Sep 27, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 19, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 93 km 12
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 71 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 80 km 6
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 12 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 91 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 91 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 20 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 77 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 97 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 16 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 58 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 36 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 90 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Jarratt has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.1").

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