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Ben Avon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Beaver County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,919 Population 5,050/sq mi density
$100,353 Median Income $55,675 per capita
$342,800 Home Value $186,758 Zillow
$1,370 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,353 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$342,800 home value, $1,370/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ben Avon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation808 ft (246 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density5,050/sq mi
Coordinates40.5052°N, 80.0821°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaver County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.63 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 113 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 139 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 122 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 143 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 136 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 93 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 143 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 103 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 140 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 145 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 607 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 34 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 48 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 52 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 97 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 27 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 89 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Ben Avon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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