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Coaldale borough (Bedford County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
60 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$63,333 Median Income $18,702 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $142,290 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,333 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Coaldale borough (Bedford County) 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

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)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,121 ft (342 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population Density2,000/sq mi
Coordinates40.1674°N, 78.2166°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

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

8 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 M3.6 122 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 67 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 106 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 100 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 114 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 106 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

212 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 86 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 87 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 65 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 99 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 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Coaldale borough (Bedford County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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