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Springville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
953 Population 128/sq mi density
$44,286 Median Income $27,730 per capita
$94,600 Home Value $125,474 Zillow
$597 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,286 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Springville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 46.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,042 ft (927 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates37.1876°N, 81.3902°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
78 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 46.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience20.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 148 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 134 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 49 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 69 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 146 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 69 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 82 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 87 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 116 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 116 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 98 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 56 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 47 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 57 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 51 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 50 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 79 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 83 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 128 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

72 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 129 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 78 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 86 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 31, 2021 EF1 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (41,794 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 87 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 98 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 74 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 84 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 85 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 67 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 68 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 86 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 81 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 94 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 99 km
1987 PINE CREEK 8,864 85 km
1994 SCISSORSVILLE BRANCH 8,711 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 8,204 92 km
1991 CANEBRAKE 8,152 70 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,114 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Springville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 30°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and October the driest (3.0").

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