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Lansdowne, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Loudoun County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
12,603 Population 3,120/sq mi density
$180,379 Median Income $79,031 per capita
$753,600 Home Value $799,288 Zillow
$2,229 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,484 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$180,379 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$753,600 home value, $2,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lansdowne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation340 ft (104 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density3,120/sq mi
Coordinates39.0853°N, 77.4837°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLoudoun County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 137 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 133 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 137 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 21 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 149 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 132 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 146 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 142 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 134 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 120 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 40 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 137 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 116 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 106 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 121 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 1 242 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 266 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 282 km
1986 Charley Category 1 274 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 65 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 47 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 49 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 90 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 96 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 88 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 67 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 78 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 85 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 97 km
1999 NCO 816 60 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 92 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 75 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Lansdowne has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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