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Midland, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fauquier County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
213 Population 53/sq mi density
$51,033 Median Income $16,832 per capita
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 1,583 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,033 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Midland 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

Elevation309 ft (94 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates38.5985°N, 77.7190°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFauquier County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

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

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 79 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 76 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 79 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 145 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 96 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 110 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 78 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 88 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 74 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 87 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 123 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 76 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 81 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 77 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 85 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 81 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 74 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 88 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 77 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 1 244 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 211 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 47 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 23 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 11 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 80 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 59 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 38 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 100 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 70 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 41 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 88 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 75 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 90 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 73 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 91 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 83 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 83 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 73 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 58 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 46 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 65 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 87 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 73 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 74 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 62 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 55 km
2010 SECOND MOUNTAIN 970 86 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Midland has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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