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Union Mill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Manassas Park city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,351 Population 436/sq mi density
$245,265 Median Income $94,379 per capita
$942,400 Home Value $994,825 Zillow
$2,581 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 915 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$245,265 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$942,400 home value, $2,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Union Mill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation319 ft (97 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²)
Population Density436/sq mi
Coordinates38.8013°N, 77.3871°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyManassas Park city County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience12.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very 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: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 110 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 108 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 110 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 126 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 51 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 119 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 106 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 123 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 108 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 147 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 69 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 109 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 113 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 144 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 108 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 125 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 1 222 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 235 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 250 km
1986 Charley Category 1 247 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 370 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 33 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 38 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 27 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 34 km 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 5 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 83 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 86 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 69 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 99 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 83 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 83 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 97 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 98 km
1999 NCO 816 28 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 94 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 83 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Union Mill has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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