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St. Charles, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
84 Population 467/sq mi density
$22,917 Median Income $16,981 per capita
$14,600 Home Value $95,901 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 3,536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$14,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Charles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,533 ft (467 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density467/sq mi
Coordinates36.8051°N, 83.0573°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.6 / 100
Community Resilience1.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 37 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 32 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 96 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 55 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 85 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 94 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 144 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 83 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 149 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 147 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 137 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 34 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 100 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 103 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 96 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 67 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 64 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 135 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 106 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 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

135 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 247 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 89 km 6
May 9, 1988 EF3 66 km 1
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 29, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 66 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 100 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 2, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 70 km 0
May 6, 1984 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 30 km 0
Feb 18, 1976 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 76 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 70 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 62 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 61 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 66 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 9 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 11,817 68 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,817 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 71 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 77 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,084 38 km
2001 UNNAMED 8,287 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 8,204 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in

St. Charles has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (3.1").

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