Claysburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,120 Population 836/sq mi density
$54,453 Median Income $27,245 per capita
$146,300 Home Value $149,227 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,453 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,300 home value, $835/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Claysburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,176 ft (358 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density836/sq mi
Coordinates40.2914°N, 78.4514°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %80.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 145 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 81 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 128 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 121 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 124 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 137 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

196 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 79 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 71 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 73 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 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Claysburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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