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West Liberty, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,568 Population 1,439/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $11,956 per capita
$120,000 Home Value $141,750 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $1,750/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Liberty 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

Elevation1,108 ft (338 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,439/sq mi
Coordinates40.1644°N, 80.5971°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOhio County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
30 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: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 149 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 141 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 65 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 87 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 104 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 81 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 78 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 91 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 87 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 100 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 111 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 85 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 103 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 150 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 143 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 98 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 150 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 13 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 91 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 74 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 95 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 53 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 63 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 96 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

West Liberty 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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