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Albion, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,269 Population 1,175/sq mi density
$54,083 Median Income $33,390 per capita
$131,000 Home Value $194,144 Zillow
$574 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,083 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,000 home value, $574/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Albion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 111.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation898 ft (274 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,175/sq mi
Coordinates41.8900°N, 80.3648°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 111.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.2 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 44 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 94 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 37 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 108 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 70 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 53 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 58 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 72 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 73 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 99 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 33 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 61 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 78 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 90 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 86 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 61 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 124 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 143 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 39 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

200 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 432 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 35 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 17 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 47 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 73 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 28 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 51 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 68 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 87 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 74 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 15 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 47 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.6 in

Albion has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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