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Middleburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fauquier County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
793 Population 763/sq mi density
$115,724 Median Income $64,418 per capita
$707,800 Home Value $1,135,571 Zillow
$1,411 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$115,724 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$707,800 home value, $1,411/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Middleburg 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

Elevation487 ft (148 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates38.9703°N, 77.7406°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFauquier County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
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

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 M5.8 119 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 116 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 119 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 137 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 43 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 129 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 120 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 116 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 140 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 40 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 117 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 120 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 136 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 128 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 114 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 141 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 1 257 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 253 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 281 km
1986 Charley Category 1 283 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 370 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 67 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 66 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 61 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 65 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 96 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 43 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 65 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 79 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 74 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 87 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 95 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 76 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 63 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 42 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 77 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 86 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 78 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 53 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 59 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 99 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 72 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 83 km
1999 NCO 816 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Middleburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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