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Galloway, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Taylor County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
135 Population 214/sq mi density
$60,486 Median Income $19,893 per capita
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,486 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Galloway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates39.2339°N, 80.1277°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTaylor County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience53.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 144 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 126 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 98 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 90 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 119 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 107 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 140 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 141 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 110 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 100 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 100 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 81 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 89 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 76 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 147 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 83 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 85 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

96 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 38 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 71 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 71 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 12 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 43 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 81 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 82 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 84 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 98 km
1999 AUTHONYS CREEK 782 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 754 100 km
2021 RAMSHORN RX 711 100 km
2015 POPLAR RIDGE 659 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 547 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
February 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Galloway has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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