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Bear Rocks, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,239
Population
382/sq mi density
$66,688
Median Income
$49,944 per capita
$220,300
Home Value
$180,329 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
3,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,688 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$220,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bear Rocks experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 49.6°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,833 ft (559 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 382/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1275°N, 79.4636°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Westmoreland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0423 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 87.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in |
Bear Rocks has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").