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Cassandra, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$55,750 Median Income $31,221 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $156,748 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cassandra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 79.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,800 ft (549 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,188/sq mi
Coordinates40.4086°N, 78.6407°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 79.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very 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: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 96 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 146 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 140 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

193 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 63 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 96 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 82 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 32 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 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Cassandra has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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