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Montclair, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince William County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
22,295 Population 3,710/sq mi density
$143,357 Median Income $57,083 per capita
$561,700 Home Value $590,557 Zillow
$2,207 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$143,357 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$561,700 home value, $2,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Montclair enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation209 ft (64 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density3,710/sq mi
Coordinates38.6138°N, 77.3416°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince William County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 94 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 92 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 94 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 109 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 72 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 103 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 90 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 113 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 93 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 136 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 89 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 94 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 86 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 97 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 147 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 92 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 90 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 103 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 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 215 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 229 km
1986 Charley Category 1 231 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 318 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 16 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 56 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 85 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 29 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 13 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 84 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 90 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 76 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 97 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 92 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 87 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 82 km
1999 NCO 816 8 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 99 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Montclair has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.7").

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