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Whitesville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
168
Population
764/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$26,347 per capita
$90,300
Home Value
$66,953 Zillow
$654
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $654/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 20.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 764/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9796°N, 81.5346°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Raleigh County County |
| Nearest Airport | West Virginia International Yeager (CRW) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 65.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 38.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.8 in |
Whitesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.3").