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Prince George, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince George County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,066 Population 330/sq mi density
$71,831 Median Income $30,910 per capita
$254,300 Home Value $340,981 Zillow
$1,529 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 3,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,831 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$254,300 home value, $1,529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²)
Population Density330/sq mi
Coordinates37.2209°N, 77.2683°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 97 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 102 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 98 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 106 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 81 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 76 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 90 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 100 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 134 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 79 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 102 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 74 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 99 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 102 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 110 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 54 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 102 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 98 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 62 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 270 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 224 km
2011 Irene Category 1 151 km
2004 Alex Category 2 283 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 70 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 114 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 200 km
1996 Fran Category 2 259 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 249 km
1993 Emily Category 3 261 km
1991 Bob Category 3 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 150 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

375 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 679 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 15 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 80 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 47 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 30 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 9 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 13 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 100 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 100 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 35 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 56 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 36 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 97 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
February 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in Driest

Prince George has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (3.2").

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