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Woodlake, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesterfield County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,373 Population 3,047/sq mi density
$133,782 Median Income $54,346 per capita
$371,900 Home Value $460,251 Zillow
$1,888 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$133,782 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$371,900 home value, $1,888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodlake enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation255 ft (78 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density3,047/sq mi
Coordinates37.4201°N, 77.6772°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChesterfield County County
Nearest AirportRichmond International (RIC)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 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 59 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 64 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 60 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 67 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 42 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 34 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 51 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 63 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 92 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 37 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 64 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 50 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 64 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 61 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 70 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 87 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 65 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 33 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 2 265 km
2011 Irene Category 1 193 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 80 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 156 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 240 km
1996 Bertha Category 1 269 km
1996 Fran Category 1 263 km
1986 Charley Category 1 190 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 33 km 4
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 51 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 56 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 72 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 36 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 32 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 9, 1977 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 16, 1966 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 11, 2018 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 17, 2018 EF2 6 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 50 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 67 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 70 km
2008 GOLD HILL 807 70 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 76 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Woodlake has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (3.1").

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