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Valley Grove, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
448 Population 815/sq mi density
$54,028 Median Income $24,827 per capita
$136,700 Home Value $173,072 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,028 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,700 home value, $786/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Valley Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation929 ft (283 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density815/sq mi
Coordinates40.0863°N, 80.5770°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOhio County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 149 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 64 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 86 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 80 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 100 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 74 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 99 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 108 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 86 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 105 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 84 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 97 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 135 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 91 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 142 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 121 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 12 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 142 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

237 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 573 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 95 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 89 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 96 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 58 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 65 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 7 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 90 km 0
May 23, 2000 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Valley Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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