Woodstock, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Shenandoah County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,851 Population 1,536/sq mi density
$61,364 Median Income $37,089 per capita
$248,300 Home Value $343,075 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,922 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$61,364 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodstock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density1,536/sq mi
Coordinates38.8721°N, 78.5171°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyShenandoah County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.33"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience50.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche 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: M2.7 on Feb 3, 2020.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 118 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 114 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 117 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 136 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 147 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 105 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 127 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 95 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 113 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 78 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 117 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 114 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 113 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 116 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 114 km
Nov 25, 2009 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia M2.7 149 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 1 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

223 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 60 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 92 km 11
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 25 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 36 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 64 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 23 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 20 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 81 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 73 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 40 km
1999 SHOP RUN 4,261 83 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 66 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 72 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 43 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 41 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 41 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 19 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 37 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 24 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 30 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Woodstock has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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