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Junior, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
329 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$29,063 Median Income $15,226 per capita
$49,700 Home Value $53,788 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,063 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,700 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Junior experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 68.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,757 ft (536 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,061/sq mi
Coordinates38.9766°N, 79.9526°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportShenandoah Valley Regional (SHD)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 68.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience43.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very 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 Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 3, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 14 km ESE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M3.5 117 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 85 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 94 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 84 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 94 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 123 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 132 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 150 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 81 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 86 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 120 km
Mar 4, 2019 13 km E of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 87 km
May 7, 2010 14 km WSW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 93 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 119 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 146 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km WNW of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

70 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 62 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 54 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 22, 2017 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 23, 2017 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 23, 2017 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,345 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,569 95 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 96 km
2018 LOCKRIDGE RX 2,473 92 km
2024 RAMSHORN-GUINN RIDGES RX 2,469 69 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,114 95 km
1998 STONEY LICK 1,986 96 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 86 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 61 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 91 km
2017 CHESTNUT RIDGE RX 1,624 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,446 69 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 58 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 58 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 92 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,098 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Junior has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.3").

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