Fluvanna County, Virginia
A shallow water table limits basements on 17% of Fluvanna County's mapped land. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 2%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016. 21% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1995.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Soil under Fluvanna County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 2.3% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 16.7% |
| Septic fields very limited | 47.9% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.3% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 3.3% |
| Mapped soil | 181,009 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Nason | 23% | n/a |
| Tatum | 16% | n/a |
| Manteo | 15% | n/a |
| Louisburg | 7% | n/a |
| Appling | 5% | 0% |
| Worsham | 4% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas VA065 (2025-09-05)
What the numbers mean here
On 17% of Fluvanna County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 32.04 in, 13.24 in below the 1991-2020 average year of 45.28 in.
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 47 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 43 weeks, most recently on the August 11, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 34.3% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Fluvanna County since 2016.
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 45.28 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 32.04 in (-13.24) |
| 2025 | 40.01 in (-5.27) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2018: 69.93 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1930: 23.74 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at PALMYRA 3S (2 mi away) | 11.1 |
Homes
| Housing units | 11,495 |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Built before 1980 | 21% |
| Built 2000 or later | 37% |
| Owner-occupied | 89% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $314,100 |
| Single-family detached | 90% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville city, VA | 18 mi | 0% | 5% |
| Albemarle County, VA | 20 mi | under 1% | 8% |
| Louisa County, VA | 20 mi | 3% | 17% |
| Goochland County, VA | 21 mi | 11% | 23% |
| Cumberland County, VA | 21 mi | 17% | 29% |
| Buckingham County, VA | 22 mi | 4% | 19% |
| Powhatan County, VA | 28 mi | 12% | 23% |
| Orange County, VA | 32 mi | 16% | 16% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 5, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status