The Town Files

20 Small Towns in West Virginia With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 49 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia. #1 is Pea Ridge, WV (January lows average 26.8°F).

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20 Small Towns in West Virginia With the Mildest Winters1. Pea Ridge272. Barboursville273. Milton274. Pinch265. Williamson266. Bridgeport257. Kenova258. Madison259. Welch2510. Shannondale2511. Cheat Lake2412. Hurricane2413. Brookhaven2414. Pleasant Valley2415. Shady Spring2416. Blennerhassett2417. Princeton2418. Charles Town2419. Ranson corporation2420. Inwood24
  1. 20Inwood, West Virginia

    January lows average 23.5°F

    Inwood is a community of 3,426 people in Berkeley County, West Virginia. January lows average 23.5°F and July highs 86.9°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    3,426 people · Berkeley County · median home $268,400 · income $84,286 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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    Inwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Ap station.
  2. 19Ranson corporation, West Virginia

    January lows average 23.5°F

    Ranson corporation is a town of 5,433 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. January lows average 23.5°F and July highs 86.9°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    5,433 people · Jefferson County · median home $242,700 · income $89,523 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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    Ranson corporation average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Ap station.
  3. 18Charles Town, West Virginia

    January lows average 23.5°F

    Charles Town is a city of 6,534 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. January lows average 23.5°F and July highs 86.9°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    6,534 people · Jefferson County · median home $377,700 · income $89,263 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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    Charles Town average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Ap station.
  4. 17Princeton, West Virginia

    January lows average 23.8°F

    Princeton is a city of 5,872 people in Mercer County, West Virginia. January lows average 23.8°F and July highs 78.9°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 24 inches of snow.

    5,872 people · Mercer County · median home $120,300 · income $43,900 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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    Princeton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°79°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bluefield Mercer Co Ap station.
  5. 16Blennerhassett, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Blennerhassett is a community of 3,118 people in Wood County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 86.6°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 11 inches of snow.

    3,118 people · Wood County · median home $179,800 · income $88,487 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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    Blennerhassett average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Parkersburg station.
  6. 15Shady Spring, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Shady Spring is a community of 3,169 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 56 inches of snow.

    3,169 people · Raleigh County · median home $188,900 · income $67,407 · Jan low 24°F · 56 in snow

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    Shady Spring average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beckley Raleigh Co Ap station.
  7. 14Pleasant Valley, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Pleasant Valley is a city of 3,498 people in Marion County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 83.6°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    3,498 people · Marion County · median home $213,600 · income $67,635 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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    Pleasant Valley average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fairmont station.
  8. 13Brookhaven, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Brookhaven is a community of 5,707 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 84.4°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 14 inches of snow.

    5,707 people · Monongalia County · median home $261,000 · income $88,438 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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    Brookhaven average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Morgantown Hart Fld station.
  9. 12Hurricane, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Hurricane is a city of 6,961 people in Putnam County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 87.0°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 11 inches of snow.

    6,961 people · Putnam County · median home $210,500 · income $71,167 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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    Hurricane average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Winfield Locks station.
  10. 11Cheat Lake, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.0°F

    Cheat Lake is a community of 9,930 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 84.4°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 14 inches of snow.

    9,930 people · Monongalia County · median home $367,600 · income $117,014 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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    Cheat Lake average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Morgantown Hart Fld station.
  11. 10Shannondale, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.5°F

    Shannondale is a community of 3,487 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.5°F and July highs 86.4°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.

    3,487 people · Jefferson County · median home $293,600 · income $80,000 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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    Shannondale average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Purcellville station.
  12. 9Welch, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.5°F

    Welch, West Virginia
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Welch is a city of 3,590 people in McDowell County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.5°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 24 inches of snow.

    3,590 people · McDowell County · median home $57,300 · income $32,969 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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    Welch average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pineville station.
  13. 8Madison, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.6°F

    Madison is a city of 2,913 people in Boone County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 87.2°F, with about 34 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    2,913 people · Boone County · median home $147,900 · income $58,872 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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    Madison average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Madison 3Nnw station.
  14. 7Kenova, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.6°F

    Kenova, West Virginia
    Photo: Youngamerican (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Kenova is a city of 3,033 people in Wayne County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 86.4°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 6 inches of snow.

    3,033 people · Wayne County · median home $109,000 · income $53,683 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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    Kenova average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Pt station.
  15. 6Bridgeport, West Virginia

    January lows average 24.6°F

    Bridgeport is a city of 9,336 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 24 inches of snow.

    9,336 people · Harrison County · median home $291,600 · income $100,022 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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    Bridgeport average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Clarksburg Benedum Ap station.
  16. 5Williamson, West Virginia

    January lows average 25.8°F

    Williamson is a city of 3,083 people in Mingo County, West Virginia. January lows average 25.8°F and July highs 88.6°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    3,083 people · Mingo County · median home $89,600 · income $21,875 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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    Williamson average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND26°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Williamson station.
  17. 4Pinch, West Virginia

    January lows average 26.1°F

    Pinch is a community of 2,914 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. January lows average 26.1°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 32 inches of snow.

    2,914 people · Kanawha County · median home $221,500 · income $76,741 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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    Pinch average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND26°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Charleston Yeager Ap station.
  18. 3Milton, West Virginia

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Milton is a town of 2,811 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    2,811 people · Cabell County · median home $143,900 · income $46,429 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Milton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pea Ridge Psd station.
  19. 2Barboursville, West Virginia

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Barboursville is a village of 4,456 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    4,456 people · Cabell County · median home $197,700 · income $60,571 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Barboursville average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pea Ridge Psd station.
  20. 1Pea Ridge, West Virginia

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Pea Ridge is a community of 6,602 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    6,602 people · Cabell County · median home $188,500 · income $65,811 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Pea Ridge average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pea Ridge Psd station.

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Methodology. We ranked 49 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: