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Black Lick, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Indiana County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,008 Population 403/sq mi density
$31,944 Median Income $25,248 per capita
$80,600 Home Value $129,820 Zillow
$423 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,600 home value, $423/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Black Lick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,216 ft (371 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates40.4691°N, 79.1881°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndiana County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0430 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.87 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience68.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively 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 High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 143 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

247 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 409 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 47 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 50 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 30 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 61 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 41 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 12 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 19 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in

Black Lick has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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