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Mineral, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Spotsylvania County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
599 Population 673/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $30,794 per capita
$226,100 Home Value $458,998 Zillow
$1,199 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 3,427 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,100 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mineral enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation441 ft (134 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density673/sq mi
Coordinates38.0076°N, 77.9062°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpotsylvania County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 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 11 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 9 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 11 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 80 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 29 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 43 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 146 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 21 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 7 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 43 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 55 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 10 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 13 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 38 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 10 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 78 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 127 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 9 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 7 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 1 234 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 147 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 209 km
1986 Charley Category 1 232 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

320 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 526 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 88 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 63 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 99 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 29 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 33 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 50 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 76 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 63 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 8 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 74 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 74 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 94 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 80 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 79 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 75 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 88 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 96 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 86 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 93 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 69 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 87 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 79 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 82 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 94 km
2001 HICKORY RU 1,055 73 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 86 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Mineral has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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