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Lake of the Woods, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Spotsylvania County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,165 Population 1,649/sq mi density
$112,917 Median Income $57,928 per capita
$377,500 Home Value $367,050 Zillow
$1,690 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 4,112 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,917 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake of the Woods enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation370 ft (113 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density1,649/sq mi
Coordinates38.3338°N, 77.7565°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpotsylvania County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 11.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

47 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 50 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 47 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 50 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 118 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 67 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 81 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 107 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 59 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 45 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 66 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 94 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 48 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 110 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 52 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 57 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 48 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 115 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 140 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 45 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 73 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 1 237 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 182 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 225 km
1986 Charley Category 1 241 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 343 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 56 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 33 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 77 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 44 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 59 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 82 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 39 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 21 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 56 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 79 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 81 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 72 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 92 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 82 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 82 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 81 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 67 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 65 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 62 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 91 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 73 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 80 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 79 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 96 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 65 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Lake of the Woods has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.9").

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