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South Run, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
6,714 Population 2,654/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $83,248 per capita
$940,900 Home Value $723,983 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.3% unemployment
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Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$940,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.9% bachelor's degree or higher
South Run experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density2,654/sq mi
Coordinates38.7483°N, 77.2732°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.23 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience59.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 110 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 108 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 110 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 125 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 138 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 58 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 118 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 106 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 127 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 109 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 80 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 102 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 109 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 113 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 148 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 108 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 119 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 1 211 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 231 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 240 km
1986 Charley Category 1 235 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

470 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 371 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 24 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 32 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 17 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 8 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 92 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 95 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 79 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 92 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 97 km
1999 NCO 816 24 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

South Run has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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