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Stony Creek, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
360 Population 621/sq mi density
$61,326 Median Income $33,371 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $179,164 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
581 Violent Crime/100K 2,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,326 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Stony Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation73 ft (22 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density621/sq mi
Coordinates36.9480°N, 77.4001°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySussex County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.1 / 100
Community Resilience41.2 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 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 M5.8 117 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 118 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 106 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 100 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 90 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 109 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 149 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 88 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 122 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 119 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 122 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 111 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 80 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 119 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 123 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 86 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 253 km
2018 Florence Category 1 295 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 280 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 213 km
2011 Irene Category 1 154 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 289 km
2004 Alex Category 2 270 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 38 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 117 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 185 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 217 km
1996 Fran Category 2 227 km
1993 Emily Category 3 259 km
1991 Bob Category 3 263 km
1986 Charley Category 1 151 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 698 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 28 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 66 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 56 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 40 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 93 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 90 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 17 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 54 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 91 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 91 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 12 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 92 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 97 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 26 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 74 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 28 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 89 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Stony Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and November the driest (3.2").

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