Humid subtropical
Forest, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia · Population 12k · 869 ft elevation
Living in Forest
Forest has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 85°F) and cold winters (January lows around 24°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 44″ a year, and it gets light snow (12″ a season).
Skies are sunny (63% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 36 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Forest at a glance
- Population
- 12k
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- Average daily high
- 67°F54th percentile
- Average daily low
- 43°F36th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 44″52th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 12″48th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,792 hrs48th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $319k61th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,112/mo43th percentile
- Median household income
- $79k55th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.43%5th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.8%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 5.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%55th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.461th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 82%93th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 75%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5112th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 6867th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 9%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 1,476 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 24°F | 3.4″ | 3.8″ | 178 hrs |
| Feb | 49°F | 26°F | 2.9″ | 4.2″ | 173 hrs |
| Mar | 58°F | 32°F | 3.7″ | 1.6″ | 217 hrs |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 3.6″ | — | 243 hrs |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2″ | — | 268 hrs |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.1″ | — | 305 hrs |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6″ | — | 283 hrs |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9″ | — | 237 hrs |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.4″ | — | 220 hrs |
| Nov | 58°F | 32°F | 3.2″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Dec | 49°F | 27°F | 3.8″ | 2.8″ | 172 hrs |
Near Forest
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology