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Capon Bridge, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hampshire County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
405 Population 570/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $25,233 per capita
$235,500 Home Value $306,807 Zillow
$1,051 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$235,500 home value, $1,051/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Capon Bridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation802 ft (244 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density570/sq mi
Coordinates39.3020°N, 78.4328°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampshire County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience11.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 88 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 142 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 52 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 147 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 148 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 126 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 132 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 134 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 148 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 105 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 107 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 101 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

237 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 75 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 79 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 71 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 33 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 88 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 91 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 89 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 68 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 72 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 68 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 59 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 77 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 93 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 60 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 45 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 90 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 86 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 70 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 92 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Capon Bridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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