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Chicora, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Butler County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
969 Population 1,828/sq mi density
$64,583 Median Income $38,607 per capita
$161,400 Home Value $215,016 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,583 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $663/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Chicora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,268 ft (386 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,828/sq mi
Coordinates40.9525°N, 79.7391°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 81 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 141 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 142 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 135 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 135 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 136 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 145 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 111 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 119 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 137 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 134 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 139 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 141 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 138 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 109 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 798 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 93 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 88 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 96 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 67 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 34 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 86 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 84 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 63 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 90 km 2
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 70 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 71 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 68 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Chicora has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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