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Beech Bottom, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
588 Population 507/sq mi density
$30,000 Median Income $21,228 per capita
$62,800 Home Value $56,980 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$30,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,800 home value, $795/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Beech Bottom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density507/sq mi
Coordinates40.2233°N, 80.6579°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrooke County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.94 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively 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

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 143 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 132 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 64 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 85 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 79 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 105 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 82 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 80 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 150 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 85 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 92 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 105 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 113 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 83 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 134 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 149 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 101 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 20 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

259 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 569 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 92 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 68 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 99 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 47 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 67 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 24 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 90 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 77 km 1
Aug 8, 1992 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Beech Bottom has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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