Grant Town, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 764/sq mi density
$53,393 Median Income $23,708 per capita
$90,300 Home Value $82,033 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$53,393 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Grant Town experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,088 ft (332 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density764/sq mi
Coordinates39.5608°N, 80.1779°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (May) 5.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

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 M3.4 103 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 M3.1 122 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 118 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 92 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 122 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 121 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 106 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 95 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 M2.8 102 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 96 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 90 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

150 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 98 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 96 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 24 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 76 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 88 km 2
May 11, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 54 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Grant Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and November the driest (3.2").

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