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Blossburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,763 Population 379/sq mi density
$66,962 Median Income $30,867 per capita
$148,000 Home Value $151,393 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,962 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Blossburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 43.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,478 ft (450 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density379/sq mi
Coordinates41.6795°N, 77.0690°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTioga County County
Nearest AirportWilliamsport Regional (IPT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 43.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.4 / 100
Community Resilience65.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 145 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 79 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 36 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 144 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

174 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 136 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 85 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 56 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 51 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 89 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 28, 1978 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 34 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 37 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 92 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 78 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 42 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Blossburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.0").

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