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Martinsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Martinsville city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,584 Population 1,239/sq mi density
$42,434 Median Income $28,834 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $130,507 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,695 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,434 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Martinsville 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

Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density1,239/sq mi
Coordinates36.6835°N, 79.8636°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartinsville city County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 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

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 143 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 115 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 140 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 64 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 92 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 109 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 105 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 109 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 77 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 56 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 141 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 72 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 131 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 120 km
Mar 4, 2019 13 km E of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia M2.6 148 km
Jul 11, 2006 9 km SSE of Rupert, West Virginia M2.6 150 km
Mar 28, 2001 2 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.6 109 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 78 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 115 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 1 193 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 296 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 277 km
1996 Fran Category 2 195 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 215 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 33 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 91 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 74 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 95 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 93 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 77 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 30 km
2008 LITTLE CUBA 3,017 90 km
1995 COVE 1,675 84 km
2008 BLACKHORSE 1,537 83 km
1999 FORT LEWIS MTN. 1,525 75 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,388 96 km
1999 PURGATORY MTN. 1,366 96 km
1995 JOHNS 1,293 99 km
2022 VAF220152 1,173 82 km
2006 QUARRY 1,168 81 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 67 km
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 51 km
2024 HUCKLEBERRY KNOB 950 86 km
2002 BUCK MTN 905 57 km
2012 SPADE 884 98 km
2007 POTTS 801 100 km
2011 CC 795 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 794 84 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Martinsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (3.4").

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