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Victoria, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,844 Population 654/sq mi density
$38,021 Median Income $19,117 per capita
$123,100 Home Value $133,301 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 374 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,021 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Victoria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation553 ft (169 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density654/sq mi
Coordinates36.9944°N, 78.2243°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLunenburg County County
Nearest AirportHalifax/Northampton Regional (RZZ)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.4 / 100
Community Resilience7.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 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 M5.8 105 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 108 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 105 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 51 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 88 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 74 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 96 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 109 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 116 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 61 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 108 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 107 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 104 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 57 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 143 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 107 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 110 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 275 km
2011 Irene Category 1 222 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 57 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 190 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 242 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 229 km
1996 Fran Category 2 204 km
1986 Charley Category 1 223 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 410 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 74 km 4
Apr 15, 2018 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 62 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 47 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 24, 1969 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 71 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 81 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OLD STAGE ROAD (2,238 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 62 km
2008 LYNCH ROAD 1,824 90 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 55 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 100 km
1995 NORWOOD 999 88 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 72 km
2008 HIGHWAY 1 766 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Victoria has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (3.2").

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