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Atlantic, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
52 Population 325/sq mi density
$80,625 Median Income $39,729 per capita
$152,100 Home Value $218,961 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 2,548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Atlantic experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,146 ft (349 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates41.5053°N, 80.3406°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportYoungstown/Warren Regional (YNG)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

35 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 4 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 95 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 62 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 90 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 79 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 58 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 60 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 83 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 88 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 93 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 57 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 69 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 85 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 94 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 92 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 69 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 90 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 57 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 91 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 73 fatalities, 929 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 76 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 60 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 40 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 15 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 57 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 51 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 27 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 93 km 2
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 50 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 38 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 98 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 103 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 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in

Atlantic has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.1").

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