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Keswick, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
386 Population 194/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $264,679 per capita
$1,116,800 Home Value $853,466 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,042 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$1,116,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Keswick enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation403 ft (123 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates38.0145°N, 78.3616°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharlottesville city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
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

39 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 39 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 35 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 37 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 66 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 50 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 56 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 42 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 38 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 3 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 60 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 34 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 76 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 34 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 35 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 62 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 36 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 39 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 25 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 75 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 273 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 157 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 241 km
1986 Charley Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 79 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 70 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 67 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 47 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 23 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 17 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 95 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 38 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 65 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 78 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 42 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 76 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 87 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 58 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 70 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 41 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 42 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 87 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 61 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 63 km
2006 PEAVINE COMPLEX 2,950 97 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 63 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Keswick has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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