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Riverdale, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,129 Population 139/sq mi density
$61,779 Median Income $27,117 per capita
$177,000 Home Value $147,036 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
427 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,779 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverdale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation426 ft (130 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates36.6748°N, 78.8940°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHalifax County County
Nearest AirportDanville Regional (DAN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 5.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.4 / 100
Community Resilience30.5 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 92 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 148 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 135 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 120 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 117 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 96 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 110 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 110 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 99 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 149 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 121 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Florence (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Florence Category 2 293 km
2011 Irene Category 1 267 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 107 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 217 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 251 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 220 km
1996 Fran Category 2 165 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 297 km
1986 Charley Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

216 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 27, 1988 EF4 90 km 4
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 62 km 1
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 71 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 10 km 1
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 17 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 22 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 27, 2010 EF2 11 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TOTIERS FERRY (1,075 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 TOTIERS FERRY 1,075 69 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Riverdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and November the driest (3.0").

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