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Vienna, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
16,369 Population 3,720/sq mi density
$223,571 Median Income $90,982 per capita
$961,100 Home Value $1,154,071 Zillow
$2,430 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 978 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$223,571 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$961,100 home value, $2,430/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Vienna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density3,720/sq mi
Coordinates38.8986°N, 77.2583°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFairfax city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively 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

44 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 M5.8 125 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 123 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 125 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 42 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 134 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 121 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 139 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 123 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 134 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 68 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 124 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 118 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 127 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 131 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 123 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 121 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 136 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 1 216 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 248 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 255 km
1986 Charley Category 1 245 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 371 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 39 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 24 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 20 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 13 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 97 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 99 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 80 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 96 km
1999 NCO 816 40 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Vienna has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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