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Stanardsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Greene County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
473 Population 1,314/sq mi density
$63,594 Median Income $55,057 per capita
$258,900 Home Value $330,410 Zillow
$1,004 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,576 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,594 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$258,900 home value, $1,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Stanardsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation613 ft (187 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,314/sq mi
Coordinates38.2991°N, 78.4368°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience39.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively 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 Relatively 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

41 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 62 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 57 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 60 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 98 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 77 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 139 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 86 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 68 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 59 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 31 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 91 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 56 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 125 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 59 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 94 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 56 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 93 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 18 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 60 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 57 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 1 189 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 265 km
1986 Charley Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

216 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 85 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 11 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 10 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 1 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 32 km 11
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 60 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 2 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 7 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 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 35 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 90 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 20 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 44 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 84 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 84 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 75 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 67 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 26 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 76 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 34 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 22 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 67 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 30 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 32 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 32 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 56 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Stanardsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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