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Leesylvania, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
22,848 Population 4,956/sq mi density
$137,460 Median Income $56,139 per capita
$508,800 Home Value $499,397 Zillow
$2,278 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$137,460 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$508,800 home value, $2,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Leesylvania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density4,956/sq mi
Coordinates38.6083°N, 77.2829°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 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 96 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 95 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 97 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 110 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 73 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 124 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 93 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 117 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 96 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 138 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 92 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 96 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 87 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 99 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 145 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 150 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 94 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 93 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 1 215 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 226 km
1986 Charley Category 1 227 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 11 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 61 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 86 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 26 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 12 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 22 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 65 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 35 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 89 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 95 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 81 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 97 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 92 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 84 km
1999 NCO 816 10 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Leesylvania has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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