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Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Morgan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
899 Population 2,644/sq mi density
$36,250 Median Income $27,945 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $237,798 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bath (Berkeley Springs) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation657 ft (200 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density2,644/sq mi
Coordinates39.6247°N, 78.2275°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience36.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 81 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 108 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 119 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 48 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 114 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 117 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 122 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 144 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 118 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 135 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 135 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 134 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 112 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

255 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 97 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 74 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 53 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 31, 1978 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 73 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 91 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 99 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 85 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 84 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 45 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 98 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 87 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 96 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Bath (Berkeley Springs) has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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