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West Union, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
940 Population 2,611/sq mi density
$69,911 Median Income $43,108 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $112,905 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,911 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $913/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
West Union experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation780 ft (238 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,611/sq mi
Coordinates39.2968°N, 80.7760°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDoddridge County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 23.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 139 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 79 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 147 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 73 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 64 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 92 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 90 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 57 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 128 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 92 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 92 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 54 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 82 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 104 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 44 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 52 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 46 km
Apr 29, 2010 7 km W of Gassaway, West Virginia M2.7 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 1 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 76 km 1
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 73 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 7, 1956 EF2 33 km 0
May 9, 2024 EF1 53 km 0
Aug 12, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 12, 2023 EF1 96 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AUTHONYS CREEK (782 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 AUTHONYS CREEK 782 90 km
1999 SINNET FORK 681 99 km
2015 POPLAR RIDGE 659 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

West Union has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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