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Marshall, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fauquier County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,213 Population 1,116/sq mi density
$98,702 Median Income $36,605 per capita
$411,700 Home Value $691,301 Zillow
$1,947 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,702 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$411,700 home value, $1,947/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density1,116/sq mi
Coordinates38.8660°N, 77.8371°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFauquier County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0426 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience67.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very 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 Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very 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 M4.5 103 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 106 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 125 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 57 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 138 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 116 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 102 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 105 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 103 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 150 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 50 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 104 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 116 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 108 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 100 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 104 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 101 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 130 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 1 261 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 241 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 276 km
1986 Charley Category 1 282 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

400 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 306 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 67 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 35 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 75 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 66 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 62 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 36 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 51 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 95 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 67 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 68 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 73 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 98 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 82 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 65 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 95 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 50 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 30 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 69 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 92 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 69 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 72 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 66 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 44 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Marshall has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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