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Stuarts Draft, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Staunton city County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,920 Population 407/sq mi density
$77,585 Median Income $40,074 per capita
$260,700 Home Value $344,912 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,072 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,585 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,700 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Stuarts Draft experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 21.6 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 Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,379 ft (420 m)
Area20.0 sq mi (51.9 km²)
Population Density407/sq mi
Coordinates38.0188°N, 79.0347°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStaunton city County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience79.4 / 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 Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 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 97 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 94 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 95 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 103 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 85 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 104 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 103 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 98 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 97 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 56 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 93 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 101 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 93 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 93 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 134 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 121 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 79 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 44 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 97 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 188 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 61 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 37 km 11
May 27, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
May 4, 1990 EF2 27 km 2
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF2 86 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 90 km
2012 RICH HOLE 15,923 56 km
2023 MATTS CREEK 11,028 60 km
2016 MOUNT PLEASANT 11,001 34 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 46 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 83 km
2022 UNNAMED 7,791 69 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 32 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 32 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 53 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 53 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 52 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 69 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 16 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 27 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,219 69 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 43 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 52 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 63 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Stuarts Draft has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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