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Moorefield, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,598 Population 4,911/sq mi density
$200,754 Median Income $77,513 per capita
$802,700 Home Value $799,288 Zillow
$2,706 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$200,754 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$802,700 home value, $2,706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Moorefield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation286 ft (87 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density4,911/sq mi
Coordinates38.9983°N, 77.4927°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide 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 M5.8 127 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 124 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 127 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 144 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 30 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 134 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 125 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 129 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 46 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 125 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 127 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 125 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 122 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 131 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 144 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 1 239 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 256 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 268 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

455 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 57 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 45 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 88 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 43 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 84 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 98 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 83 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 63 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 99 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 99 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 75 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 80 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 93 km
1999 NCO 816 51 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 88 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 73 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°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) 4.0 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Moorefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").

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