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Fairview, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 904/sq mi density
$53,333 Median Income $27,146 per capita
$94,600 Home Value $131,735 Zillow
$547 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation995 ft (303 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates39.5927°N, 80.2468°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively 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

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

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 96 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 117 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 125 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 116 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 105 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 86 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 115 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 115 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 101 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 90 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 127 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 101 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 116 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 95 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 112 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 124 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 103 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 84 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

153 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 228 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 31 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 87 km 2
May 11, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 100 km 1
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 56 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Fairview has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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