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Brockway, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,044 Population 1,718/sq mi density
$54,293 Median Income $33,231 per capita
$125,200 Home Value $130,949 Zillow
$726 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 1,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,293 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,200 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Brockway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,444 ft (440 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,718/sq mi
Coordinates41.2471°N, 78.7924°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyElk County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 136 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 142 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

162 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 164 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 47 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 13 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 77 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 99 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 20 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 62 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 84 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 7, 1981 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 73 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 64 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 64 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Brockway has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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