Shawneeland, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Frederick County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,653 Population 350/sq mi density
$98,167 Median Income $44,343 per capita
$238,500 Home Value $425,500 Zillow
$1,463 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,167 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$238,500 home value, $1,463/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Shawneeland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density350/sq mi
Coordinates39.1959°N, 78.3458°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood
Good Days %74.4%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.5 / 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 Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 147 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 143 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 147 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 81 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 143 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 130 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 143 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 47 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 149 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 146 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 125 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 144 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 144 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

260 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 123 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 89 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 87 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 59 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 67 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 61 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 28 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 78 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 80 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 80 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 58 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 69 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 56 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 45 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 80 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 82 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 58 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 39 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 91 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 75 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 61 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Shawneeland has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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