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Triangle, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Stafford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,265 Population 3,995/sq mi density
$114,837 Median Income $44,176 per capita
$520,400 Home Value $566,545 Zillow
$1,606 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$114,837 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$520,400 home value, $1,606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Triangle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation127 ft (39 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density3,995/sq mi
Coordinates38.5472°N, 77.3185°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStafford County County
Nearest AirportManassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 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 89 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 88 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 90 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 103 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 80 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 117 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 97 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 85 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 111 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 89 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 131 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 97 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 89 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 79 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 92 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 140 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 87 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 86 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 97 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 1 208 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 208 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 222 km
1986 Charley Category 1 225 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 12 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 52 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 79 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 33 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 6 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 86 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 93 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 80 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 98 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 96 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 90 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 77 km
1999 NCO 816 5 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Triangle has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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