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Kings Park West, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
13,281 Population 4,487/sq mi density
$162,007 Median Income $59,165 per capita
$679,700 Home Value $780,777 Zillow
$2,400 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$162,007 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$679,700 home value, $2,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kings Park West experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation403 ft (123 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density4,487/sq mi
Coordinates38.8144°N, 77.2958°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.23 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience59.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

45 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 M5.8 115 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 113 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 115 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 130 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 144 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 51 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 124 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 111 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 130 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 114 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 73 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 109 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 118 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 141 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 128 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 111 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 132 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 1 215 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 238 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 247 km
1986 Charley Category 1 242 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 370 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 31 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 30 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 19 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 3 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 91 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 94 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 77 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 91 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 91 km
1999 NCO 816 30 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Kings Park West has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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