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Sedley, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Franklin city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
597 Population 177/sq mi density
$90,229 Median Income $33,578 per capita
$222,400 Home Value $279,578 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 4,554 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,229 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sedley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation91 ft (28 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates36.7769°N, 76.9899°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin city County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.2 / 100
Community Resilience76.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 147 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 135 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 127 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 144 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 127 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 73 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Mar 13, 2017 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia M2.6 126 km
Feb 26, 2015 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia M2.5 130 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 119 km
Sep 3, 2001 Virginia M2.5 128 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 215 km
2018 Florence Category 2 279 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 248 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 172 km
2011 Irene Category 1 115 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 255 km
2004 Alex Category 2 230 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 64 km
1999 Irene Category 2 273 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 79 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 146 km
1996 Fran Category 2 233 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 205 km
1993 Emily Category 3 218 km
1991 Bob Category 3 224 km
1986 Charley Category 1 111 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 800 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 61 km 4
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 99 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 77 km 12
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 94 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 70 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 74 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 52 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 50 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 50 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 53 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 65 km
2014 NCMCR-FY14-RX-MIDDLE MARSH 1,876 97 km
2010 1 1 2 NORTH MARSH FY 10 1,506 97 km
2005 1.1.2 NORTH MARSH 1,418 97 km
2005 1.2.1 WEST MIDDLE MARSH 1,338 96 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 56 km
1994 UNIT 5 1,148 97 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 70 km
2009 1 3 7 INDIAN CREEK MARSH FY 09 1,087 98 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 72 km
2005 LONG ISLAND/RAGGED ISLAND RXB 982 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 908 97 km
2011 1.3.1 GREAT MARSH FY11 829 96 km
2003 1 3 2 INDIAN CREEK 782 97 km
2007 1-3-7 INDIAN MARSH 676 98 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Sedley has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (3.1").

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