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Bethany, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,066 Population 1,460/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $14,817 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $167,144 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $675/mo rent
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bethany 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

Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,460/sq mi
Coordinates40.2048°N, 80.5609°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrooke County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
26 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

18 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 M4.5 144 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 138 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 70 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 86 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 92 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 84 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 88 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 92 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 98 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 89 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 108 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 140 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 148 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 103 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 130 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

262 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 584 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 86 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 69 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 91 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 55 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 59 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 5 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 92 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

Bethany 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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