Stafford Courthouse, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,780 Population 1,438/sq mi density
$97,030 Median Income $40,171 per capita
$564,800 Home Value $475,651 Zillow
$1,947 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,030 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$564,800 home value, $1,947/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stafford Courthouse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation175 ft (53 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density1,438/sq mi
Coordinates38.4149°N, 77.4157°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood
Good Days %97.5%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 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 72 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 71 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 73 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 142 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 86 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 100 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 94 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 80 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 69 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 96 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 114 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 72 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 107 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 72 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 63 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 76 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 130 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 69 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 70 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 1 214 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 192 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 214 km
1986 Charley Category 1 224 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 339 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 25 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 52 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 62 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 50 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 14 km 1
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 89 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 80 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 100 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 89 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 80 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 90 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 96 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 86 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 61 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 98 km
1999 NCO 816 15 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 99 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 98 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 99 km
1985 LUCAS FIRE 512 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Stafford Courthouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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