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West Portsmouth, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lewis County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,806
Population
596/sq mi density
$48,925
Median Income
$28,549 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$97,313 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,925 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
West Portsmouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Area | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 596/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.7666°N, 83.0364°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lewis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Greater Portsmouth Regional (PMH) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 41.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in |
West Portsmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and October the driest (2.7").