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Shannondale, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,441 Population 408/sq mi density
$72,283 Median Income $41,302 per capita
$255,000 Home Value $396,988 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,283 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,222/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Shannondale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation559 ft (170 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density408/sq mi
Coordinates39.2126°N, 77.8107°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 145 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 141 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 145 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 35 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 137 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 141 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 142 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 121 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 12 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 116 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 133 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 143 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 145 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 143 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 1 274 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 356 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 92 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 78 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 78 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 79 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 74 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 81 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 89 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 86 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 75 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 55 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 100 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 100 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 78 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 99 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 88 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 59 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 73 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 81 km
1999 DOG SLAUGH 838 96 km
1999 NCO 816 83 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 76 km
2008 CHICKEN RANCH 737 96 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 81 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Shannondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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