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Castanea, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clinton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,114 Population 819/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $38,567 per capita
$123,400 Home Value $193,182 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,400 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Castanea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,082 ft (330 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density819/sq mi
Coordinates41.1171°N, 77.4270°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportState College Regional (SCE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very 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

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 146 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 149 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 78 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 137 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 121 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 122 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 149 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 140 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 146 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 120 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 143 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 144 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 144 km
May 7, 1994 2 km SW of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 86 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 24 km 6
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 93 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 60 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 9, 1980 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 28, 1978 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 5, 1975 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 21, 1967 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 41 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 50 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 73 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 42 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 45 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 31 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Castanea has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.5").

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