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Strasburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Frederick County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,162 Population 1,760/sq mi density
$59,614 Median Income $29,739 per capita
$247,300 Home Value $338,489 Zillow
$997 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 987 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,614 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$247,300 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Strasburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density1,760/sq mi
Coordinates39.0034°N, 78.3495°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 127 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 126 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 145 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 86 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 136 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 109 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 122 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 57 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 123 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 121 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 95 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 125 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 128 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 123 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

259 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 105 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 94 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 73 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 46 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 82 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 41 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 22 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 93 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 57 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 93 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 62 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 60 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 60 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 38 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 56 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 35 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 26 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 94 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 77 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 61 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Strasburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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