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Sperryville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Rappahannock County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
364 Population 409/sq mi density
$95,213 Median Income $34,936 per capita
$354,600 Home Value $519,830 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 2,247 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,213 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$354,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sperryville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation763 ft (233 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density409/sq mi
Coordinates38.6555°N, 78.2361°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRappahannock County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.8 / 100
Community Resilience66.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 87 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 82 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 86 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 138 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 105 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 98 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 117 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 96 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 83 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 71 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 126 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 82 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 82 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 86 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 109 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 83 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 85 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 289 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 223 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 279 km
1986 Charley Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

279 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 93 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 24 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 53 km 0
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 83 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 75 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 63 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 37 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 9 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 54 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 30 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 53 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 84 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 32 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 73 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 57 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 84 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 41 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 40 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 40 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 28 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 61 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 13 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 18 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Sperryville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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