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Wytheville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,224 Population 568/sq mi density
$43,283 Median Income $36,790 per capita
$193,000 Home Value $218,374 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,478 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,283 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$193,000 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wytheville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,348 ft (716 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.8 km²)
Population Density568/sq mi
Coordinates36.9534°N, 81.0884°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWythe County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0443 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.3 / 100
Community Resilience41.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 135 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 83 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 42 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 67 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 91 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 149 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 102 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 84 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 144 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 115 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 102 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 29 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 50 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 78 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 40 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 42 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 42 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 141 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 77 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Fran (1996, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1996 Fran Category 2 290 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

93 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 135 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 44 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 85 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 26, 2024 EF1 76 km 0
May 26, 2024 EF1 97 km 0
Apr 11, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MUD LICK CREEK (7,111 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 MUD LICK CREEK 7,111 95 km
1987 SAMS BRANCH 5,872 48 km
1991 BRADSHAW 5,029 75 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 62 km
2001 CROCKETT BRANCH 4,702 69 km
2001 MOUNTAIN FORK 4,393 64 km
1987 SANDY HUFF BRANCH 4,022 84 km
1987 SOUTH FORK OF TUG RIVER 3,490 52 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 84 km
1987 NANCY FORK 3,198 75 km
1999 MULLINS BRANCH 3,148 97 km
1991 MULLENS BRANCH 3,059 80 km
1995 JIM BRANCH 3,019 71 km
1991 JOHNSON HOLLOW 2,987 53 km
1987 UPPER STURGEON BRANCH 2,822 99 km
1987 RAYSAL 2,658 73 km
2000 MEASLE FORK 2,432 87 km
2001 PUCKETT RIDGE 2,291 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,242 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Wytheville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.7").

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