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Timberville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Rockingham County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,998 Population 2,237/sq mi density
$56,837 Median Income $26,973 per capita
$211,500 Home Value $283,157 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,837 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Timberville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density2,237/sq mi
Coordinates38.6327°N, 78.7737°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockingham County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 21.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.42 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.2 / 100
Community Resilience56.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 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 M5.8 109 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 104 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 107 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 124 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 138 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 137 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 133 km
Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 147 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 106 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 75 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 137 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 103 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 112 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 104 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 54 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 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

169 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 96 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 66 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 95 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 41 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 37 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 18 km
2014 ARCHER KNOB RX 6,093 77 km
2022 UNNAMED 5,893 77 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 48 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 40 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 23 km
2008 ST MARYS 4,373 87 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 53 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 39 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 39 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 17 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 15 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 15 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 25 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in

Timberville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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