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Brookhaven, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,465 Population 700/sq mi density
$84,962 Median Income $37,344 per capita
$254,500 Home Value $271,933 Zillow
$1,077 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
260 Violent Crime/100K 2,553 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$84,962 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookhaven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,219 ft (372 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates39.6062°N, 79.8830°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPreston County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

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

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 143 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 135 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 125 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 145 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 117 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 145 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 121 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 123 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 145 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 134 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 117 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 130 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 125 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 115 km
Oct 16, 2000 West Virginia M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

174 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 263 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 75 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 71 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 89 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 54 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 79 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 87 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 97 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 99 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Brookhaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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