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Laurel Hill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,551 Population 1,705/sq mi density
$139,803 Median Income $59,948 per capita
$625,900 Home Value $650,502 Zillow
$2,335 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$139,803 median income, 2.8% unemployment
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Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$625,900 home value, $2,335/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel Hill 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

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density1,705/sq mi
Coordinates38.7059°N, 77.2433°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
14 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

43 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 M5.8 107 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 105 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 108 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 122 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 63 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 135 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 116 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 103 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 126 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 106 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 149 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 85 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 107 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 98 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 110 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 105 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 103 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 116 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 1 207 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 227 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 230 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

467 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 363 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 18 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 34 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 98 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 16 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 13 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 93 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 98 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 82 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 97 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 95 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 95 km
1999 NCO 816 21 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 98 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

Laurel Hill 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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