Humid subtropical
Williamson, West Virginia
Mingo County, West Virginia · Population 3k · 656 ft elevation
Living in Williamson
Williamson has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 26°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it gets light snow (13″ a season).
Skies are partly sunny (57% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 42 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 34 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Williamson at a glance
- Population
- 3k
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- Average daily high
- 70°F63th percentile
- Average daily low
- 46°F52th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 13″49th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,559 hrs19th percentile
- Median AQI
- 349th percentile
- Median home value
- $93k4th percentile
- Median rent
- $555/mo1th percentile
- Median household income
- $24k0th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.58%15th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.8%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 6.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%2th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 31 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%12th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7326th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 7272th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 7%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 1,214 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 26°F | 3.4″ | 4.4″ | 133 hrs |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.4″ | 3.0″ | 126 hrs |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 4.7″ | 3.1″ | 181 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 4.0″ | 0.1″ | 226 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 4.3″ | — | 261 hrs |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 5.4″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.8″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9″ | — | 285 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 3.1″ | — | 243 hrs |
| Oct | 72°F | 47°F | 3.2″ | — | 207 hrs |
| Nov | 61°F | 35°F | 3.0″ | 0.1″ | 178 hrs |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 4.1″ | 2.4″ | 133 hrs |
Near Williamson
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology