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Grafton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Taylor County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,671 Population 1,273/sq mi density
$38,872 Median Income $24,504 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $140,135 Zillow
$429 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
19 Violent Crime/100K 154 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,872 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Grafton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,035 ft (315 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density1,273/sq mi
Coordinates39.3406°N, 80.0161°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTaylor County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

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

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 M3.4 127 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 105 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 113 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 140 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 111 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 143 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 143 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 118 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 108 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 115 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 95 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 105 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 90 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 100 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 113 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 97 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 103 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 88 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 92 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 23 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 59 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 62 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 6 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 77 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 81 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 83 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 94 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 547 89 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Grafton has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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