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Riverview, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
652 Population 1,144/sq mi density
$50,870 Median Income $20,108 per capita
$43,600 Home Value $110,263 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 3,368 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,870 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,600 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,148 ft (655 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,144/sq mi
Coordinates36.9312°N, 82.4842°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorton city County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.3 / 100
Community Resilience47.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 56 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 80 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 148 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 106 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 135 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 46 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 92 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 132 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 148 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 141 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 52 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 143 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 107 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 117 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 89 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 76 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 145 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 122 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 120 km
Apr 5, 2005 1 km SE of Blaine, Tennessee M2.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

91 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 57 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 75 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 16 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 48 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 97 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 91 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 62 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 63 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 52 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 51 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 49 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 83 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 45 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,148 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Riverview has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.1").

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