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Alexandria, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
401 Population 3,645/sq mi density
$67,000 Median Income $31,025 per capita
$138,500 Home Value $206,665 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,500 home value, $795/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Alexandria experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 50.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation707 ft (215 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density3,645/sq mi
Coordinates40.5584°N, 78.0999°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportState College Regional (SCE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 50.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very 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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 53 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 109 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 140 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 106 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

177 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 29 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 84 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 27 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 9, 1980 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 5, 1975 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 21, 1967 EF2 79 km 0
May 13, 1956 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 93 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 69 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 88 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
August 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Alexandria has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (2.5").

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