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Winchester, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Winchester city County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
27,981 Population 3,045/sq mi density
$64,648 Median Income $36,073 per capita
$325,900 Home Value $396,555 Zillow
$1,298 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 2,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,648 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$325,900 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
Population Density3,045/sq mi
Coordinates39.1739°N, 78.1764°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWinchester city County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.6 / 100
Community Resilience45.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively 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

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 142 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 138 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 67 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 138 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 129 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 138 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 145 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 34 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 140 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 137 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 145 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 110 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 103 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 1 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 65 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 65 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 39 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 80 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 84 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 62 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 79 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 56 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 40 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 94 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 83 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 69 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 48 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 78 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 65 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 95 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 36 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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