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Troutdale, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
200 Population 64/sq mi density
$34,167 Median Income $19,539 per capita
$99,200 Home Value $200,021 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
357 Violent Crime/100K 3,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$34,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Troutdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,212 ft (979 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates36.6960°N, 81.4375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySmyth County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.4 / 100
Community Resilience27.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
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: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 51 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 7 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 108 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 149 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 140 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 130 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 42 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 108 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 147 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 70 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 63 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 83 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 119 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 70 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 92 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 117 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 81 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 84 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Fran (1996, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Fran Category 2 297 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

121 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 128 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 46 km 3
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 46 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 60 km 2
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 69 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 53 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 7, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 26, 2024 EF1 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SAMS BRANCH (5,872 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 68 km
1991 BRADSHAW 5,029 76 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 65 km
2001 CROCKETT BRANCH 4,702 73 km
2001 MOUNTAIN FORK 4,393 74 km
1987 SANDY HUFF BRANCH 4,022 93 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 70 km
1987 NANCY FORK 3,198 93 km
1995 JIM BRANCH 3,019 80 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 61 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 97 km
1987 RAYSAL 2,658 76 km
2001 PUCKETT RIDGE 2,291 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 39 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 27 km
1991 BUFFALO CREEK 2,157 95 km
1987 WOLFPEN BRANCH 1,887 78 km
2016 RAILROAD GRADE 2016 1,790 80 km
2001 COALWOOD 1,586 79 km
2000 WOLF PEN 1,571 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in Driest

Troutdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 32°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (3.3").

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