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Brandonville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
122 Population 313/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $37,808 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $100,465 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 88.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates39.6671°N, 79.6277°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreston County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 88.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

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

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 145 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 138 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 138 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 138 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 146 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 150 km
Apr 29, 2010 5 km NNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.5 146 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 88 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 117 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 55 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 48 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 77 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 76 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 30 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 72 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 81 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 94 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 97 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 84 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 96 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 98 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in

Brandonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.0").

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