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Cochranton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,193 Population 994/sq mi density
$58,864 Median Income $29,937 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $179,978 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 93 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,864 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cochranton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,074 ft (327 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density994/sq mi
Coordinates41.5191°N, 80.0470°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportVenango Regional (FKL)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.2 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 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 29 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 119 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 78 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 114 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 101 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 80 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 83 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 105 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 109 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 74 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 91 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 108 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 117 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 91 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 109 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 76 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 111 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

280 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 937 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 99 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 46 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 36 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 40 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 54 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF3 80 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 85 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 22 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 30 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 79 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 68 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 59 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 48 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in

Cochranton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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