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Inwood, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Berkeley County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,605 Population 914/sq mi density
$82,267 Median Income $38,968 per capita
$270,000 Home Value $316,358 Zillow
$1,674 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$82,267 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$270,000 home value, $1,674/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Inwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation615 ft (187 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density914/sq mi
Coordinates39.3538°N, 78.0552°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerkeley County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 56 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 128 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 123 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 20 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 117 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 101 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 125 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 101 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 116 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 103 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 101 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 80 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 299 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

304 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 107 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 1
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 3 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 87 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 88 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 84 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 99 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 78 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 61 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 88 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 69 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 87 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 58 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 99 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 76 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 76 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 80 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 98 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 75 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 98 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 72 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in

Inwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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