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Sugarland Run, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
12,920 Population 6,428/sq mi density
$158,977 Median Income $51,183 per capita
$552,700 Home Value $633,254 Zillow
$2,345 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$158,977 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$552,700 home value, $2,345/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sugarland Run enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density6,428/sq mi
Coordinates39.0326°N, 77.3666°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 134 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 132 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 134 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 26 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 130 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 143 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 132 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 122 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 51 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 132 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 136 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 107 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 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 1 230 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 261 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 272 km
1986 Charley Category 1 262 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 376 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 56 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 35 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 38 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 95 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 95 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 74 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 86 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 91 km
1999 NCO 816 54 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 100 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Sugarland Run has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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