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Arthurdale, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
755 Population 152/sq mi density
$78,070 Median Income $39,979 per capita
$159,000 Home Value $191,902 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,070 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Arthurdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 56.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,732 ft (528 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates39.4951°N, 79.8175°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreston County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 56.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.7 / 100
Community Resilience37.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 135 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 129 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 138 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 124 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 136 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 125 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 119 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 139 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 129 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 114 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 137 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 125 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 121 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 119 km
Oct 16, 2000 West Virginia M2.5 135 km
Apr 29, 2010 5 km NNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.5 121 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 89 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

150 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 80 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 69 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 8 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 99 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 44 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 92 km 2
May 11, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 48 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 74 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 83 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 86 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 99 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 91 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 93 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (0°C) 4.1 in

Arthurdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (3.3").

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