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Alba, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
130 Population 194/sq mi density
$52,083 Median Income $28,315 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $151,393 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Alba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 42.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,332 ft (406 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates41.7059°N, 76.8276°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportWilliamsport Regional (IPT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 42.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.8 / 100
Community Resilience67.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 85 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 21 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

186 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 144 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 65 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 69 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 64 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 74 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 99 km
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 53 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 56 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 97 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 59 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Alba has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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