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Wardensville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hardy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
346 Population 1,081/sq mi density
$38,889 Median Income $25,988 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $224,403 Zillow
$538 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,889 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wardensville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,018 ft (310 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,081/sq mi
Coordinates39.0788°N, 78.5903°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardy County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 3, 2020.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 142 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 137 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 104 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 138 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 118 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 137 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 71 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 137 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 101 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 147 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 140 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 138 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 137 km
Aug 30, 2011 13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 141 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 141 km
Sep 17, 2011 11 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

202 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 87 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 86 km 1
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 72 km 1
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 8, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 95 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 59 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 86 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 45 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 5 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,345 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,149 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,687 85 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 63 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,022 85 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 64 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 62 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 62 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 73 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 42 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 45 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 47 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 46 km
2010 HONE QUARRY 1,827 85 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Wardensville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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