Frost Line Depth in Prince George County, Virginia
- 1 verified code nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Prince George County.
Nearby official codes require 18 in (1 verified code).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 96 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Disputanta, 5.3 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Prince George County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Prince George County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 18 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Prince George County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Prince George County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 18 in, like Henrico County?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Prince George County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (18 in). Confirm Prince George County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Prince George County: dig at least 18 in (46 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 18 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 18 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 24 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 18 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Prince George County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Feb. 96 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 26.7 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Disputanta station, 5.3 mi away, elevation 130 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 26.7 | 28.6 | 34.6 | 44 | 54.5 | 62.8 | 68 | 65.8 | 59.9 | 47.5 | 36.5 | 30.2 |
| High | 48.2 | 52.1 | 59.9 | 71 | 77.3 | 85.4 | 89.2 | 87.4 | 80.9 | 70.8 | 60.2 | 51.8 |
Prince George County has more freezing nights than 12 of the 22 other Virginia places we track. The Virginia median is 94. Coldest: Shenandoah County; mildest: Norfolk.
What frost line depth do towns near Prince George County use?
One official code near Prince George County is verified.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 18 in | 18 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Prince George County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Prince George County as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Ackwater, Montross, Kinston).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Prince George County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 42,871
- Mean annual temperature
- 58.1 °F
- ZIP codes (7)
- 23801 · 23805 · 23830 · 23842 · 23860 · 23875 · 23881