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Masontown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
490
Population
1,750/sq mi density
$50,938
Median Income
$29,642 per capita
$128,200
Home Value
$164,149 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,200 home value, $806/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Masontown 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. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,822 ft (555 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,750/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5512°N, 79.8003°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Preston County County |
| Nearest Airport | Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE) 54 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 33.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 60.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 37.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| 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 Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.8 in |
Masontown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.1").