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Mount Sidney, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Waynesboro city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
657 Population 396/sq mi density
$87,076 Median Income $39,662 per capita
$347,200 Home Value $387,682 Zillow
$727 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,076 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Sidney experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density396/sq mi
Coordinates38.2550°N, 78.9713°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWaynesboro city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.0 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 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 Very 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

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 98 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 94 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 97 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 109 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 104 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 113 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 113 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 102 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 97 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 56 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 113 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 93 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 94 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 144 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 93 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 98 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 36 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 95 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 206 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

121 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 93 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 48 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 38 km 11
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 54 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 36 km 2
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1978 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 29, 1963 EF2 25 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 69 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 73 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 85 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 60 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 27 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 58 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 81 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 38 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 38 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 93 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 35 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 34 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 30 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 47 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 42 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 19 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 81 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 25 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 30 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Mount Sidney has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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