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Hartford City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
529
Population
427/sq mi density
$54,063
Median Income
$24,396 per capita
$66,300
Home Value
$99,117 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
1,789 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,300 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartford City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 427/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9950°N, 81.9881°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Jackson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 36.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very 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 Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in |
Hartford City has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (2.9").