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Rhoadesville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Culpeper County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 251/sq mi density
$110,449 Median Income $53,587 per capita
$258,400 Home Value $367,050 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
368 Violent Crime/100K 1,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$110,449 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rhoadesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation481 ft (147 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density251/sq mi
Coordinates38.2708°N, 77.9316°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCulpeper County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

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

44 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 40 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 36 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 40 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 104 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 58 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 72 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 119 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 50 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 36 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 49 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 83 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 37 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 117 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 41 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 59 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 37 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 146 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 38 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 35 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 1 247 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 176 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 230 km
1986 Charley Category 1 249 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

335 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 269 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 73 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 34 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 51 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 5 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 93 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 61 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 65 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 44 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 42 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 49 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 64 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 72 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 60 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 76 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 66 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 70 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 70 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 72 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 61 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 64 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 50 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 95 km
2016 EADES HOLLOW 1,564 98 km
1998 CALVARY 1,523 75 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 62 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 71 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Rhoadesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.9").

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