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Marmet, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,520 Population 1,197/sq mi density
$47,620 Median Income $28,924 per capita
$83,100 Home Value $92,861 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,620 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, $791/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Marmet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,302 ft (397 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density1,197/sq mi
Coordinates38.2457°N, 81.5754°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKanawha County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0388 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.21 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.0 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

51 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 M3.5 125 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 144 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 134 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 96 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 78 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 70 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 115 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 93 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 21 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 129 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 150 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 121 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 83 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 88 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 131 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 69 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 15, 2000 EF2 91 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 13, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 78 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 13 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 7 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 25 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY (61,231 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 62 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 98 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 32 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 79 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 80 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 18 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 39 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 84 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 35 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 63 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 26 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 73 km
1991 ROLLINS BRANCH 14,435 53 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 96 km
1991 GAULEY MTN 13,113 39 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 75 km
1991 TOMS BRANCH 11,849 25 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 93 km
1991 BRUSHY FORK 10,704 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Marmet has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (2.9").

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