Remington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Culpeper County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
811 Population 3,686/sq mi density
$63,636 Median Income $32,543 per capita
$323,700 Home Value $440,636 Zillow
$1,362 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,636 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $1,362/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Remington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation281 ft (86 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density3,686/sq mi
Coordinates38.5346°N, 77.8082°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCulpeper County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.69"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.3 / 100
Community Resilience48.6 / 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

46 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 70 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 67 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 70 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 136 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 88 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 88 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 102 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 80 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 66 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 76 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 114 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 67 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 87 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 72 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 80 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 68 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 132 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 68 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 65 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 1 250 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 204 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 245 km
1986 Charley Category 1 258 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 314 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 55 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 15 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 2 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 75 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 69 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 44 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 89 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 35 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 44 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 79 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 68 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 88 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 65 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 95 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 81 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 75 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 67 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 52 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 45 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 56 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 83 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 93 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 65 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 67 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 60 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
October 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Remington has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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