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Brush Fork, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,213 Population 638/sq mi density
$51,364 Median Income $24,816 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $104,389 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
716 Violent Crime/100K 2,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,364 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Brush Fork experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 39.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,517 ft (767 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density638/sq mi
Coordinates37.2773°N, 81.2392°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportRoanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 39.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 117 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 150 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 86 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 62 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 52 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 66 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 102 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 110 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 106 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 115 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 47 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 129 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 41 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 61 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 147 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 37 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 35 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 77 km
Jun 21, 2017 1 km SW of Pratt, West Virginia M2.7 104 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

67 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 8, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 82 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 22, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 18 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 45 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 5, 2022 EF1 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (41,794 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 88 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 97 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 82 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 84 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 90 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 79 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 68 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 99 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 64 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 100 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 94 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 74 km
1991 CANE ROCK 9,017 100 km
1987 PINE CREEK 8,864 88 km
1994 SCISSORSVILLE BRANCH 8,711 86 km
1991 CANEBRAKE 8,152 73 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,114 89 km
1991 MUD LICK CREEK 7,111 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in

Brush Fork has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and October the driest (2.9").

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