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Jolivue, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Staunton city County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,135 Population 604/sq mi density
$38,738 Median Income $29,239 per capita
$243,900 Home Value $302,592 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$38,738 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$243,900 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Jolivue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,686 ft (514 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density604/sq mi
Coordinates38.1111°N, 79.0683°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStaunton city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience79.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

46 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 M5.8 102 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 98 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 100 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 95 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 110 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 112 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 101 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 103 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 101 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 60 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 97 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 109 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 97 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 97 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 89 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 99 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 44 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 198 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

121 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 72 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 100 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 60 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 40 km 11
May 27, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 95 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 23 km 2
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF2 86 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 85 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 57 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 67 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 43 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 42 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 68 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 27 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 27 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 42 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 42 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 41 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 64 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 24 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 25 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 68 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 39 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 41 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Jolivue has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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