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Carnegie, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,015 Population 4,948/sq mi density
$62,327 Median Income $42,502 per capita
$168,800 Home Value $219,126 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
332 Violent Crime/100K 2,299 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,327 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Carnegie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density4,948/sq mi
Coordinates40.4080°N, 80.0860°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.96 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.7 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M4.5 124 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 146 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 116 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 99 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 109 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 145 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 619 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 40 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 56 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 50 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 95 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 20 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 97 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 36 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Carnegie has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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