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Comfort, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
199 Population 199/sq mi density
$83,600 Home Value $87,427 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Comfort enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,029 ft (314 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates38.1317°N, 81.6102°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBoone County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 17.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.8 / 100
Community Resilience13.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 125 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 89 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 104 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 80 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 108 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 122 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 88 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 27 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 132 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 140 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 108 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 94 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 79 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 140 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 M2.8 100 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 121 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 64 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 97 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 13, 1967 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 14 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 54 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 52 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 97 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 24 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 70 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 9 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 28 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 100 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 72 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 22 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 50 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 15 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 65 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 40 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 86 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 42 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Comfort has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.1").

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