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Laurel Park, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Martinsville city County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
843 Population 648/sq mi density
$38,621 Median Income $18,116 per capita
$139,500 Home Value $130,507 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,797 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,621 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density648/sq mi
Coordinates36.6885°N, 79.7866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartinsville city County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 145 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 144 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 119 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 144 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 65 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 98 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 111 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 84 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 57 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 142 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 73 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 127 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 127 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 114 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 85 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 122 km
Jun 17, 2023 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia M2.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 186 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 290 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 272 km
1996 Fran Category 2 192 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

208 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 202 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 85 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 36 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 87 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 78 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 29 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 63 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ANGEL (4,129 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 ANGEL 4,129 78 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 37 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 91 km
1995 COVE 1,675 86 km
2008 BLACKHORSE 1,537 82 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 76 km
1999 PURGATORY MTN. 1,366 95 km
2022 VAF220152 1,173 81 km
2006 QUARRY 1,168 80 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 73 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 47 km
2024 HUCKLEBERRY KNOB 950 89 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 58 km
2011 CC 795 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 794 88 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 97 km
2020 UNNAMED 752 98 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 99 km
2011 PICKLE BRANCH 669 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 591 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Laurel Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and November the driest (3.4").

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