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Athens, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,260 Population 1,863/sq mi density
$49,588 Median Income $40,304 per capita
$166,800 Home Value $188,667 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 752 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,588 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Athens 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

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,863/sq mi
Coordinates41.9375°N, 76.5140°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 42.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
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 86 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 44 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

177 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 139 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 52 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 34 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 100 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 17 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 7 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 88 km 2
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 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 87 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 83 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 95 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) 3.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Athens has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.1").

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