Connellsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,914 Population 3,172/sq mi density
$47,176 Median Income $33,832 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $147,719 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,753 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,176 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Connellsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 24.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation893 ft (272 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density3,172/sq mi
Coordinates40.0159°N, 79.5896°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 24.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %76.6%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

231 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 53 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 38 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 74 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 42 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 12 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 22 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 42 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 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Connellsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.0").

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