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Moundsville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,934 Population 2,726/sq mi density
$48,590 Median Income $31,611 per capita
$108,500 Home Value $117,765 Zillow
$801 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 1,238 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,590 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Moundsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation703 ft (214 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density2,726/sq mi
Coordinates39.9221°N, 80.7421°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.90 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.7 / 100
Community Resilience69.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 136 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 142 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 148 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 47 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 69 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 63 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 77 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 112 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 52 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 69 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 120 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 146 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 121 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 74 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 82 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 67 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 140 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 115 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 68 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

200 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 99 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 57 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 86 km 2
May 11, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 21 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 88 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 56 km 1
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Moundsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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