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Corsica, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
406 Population 902/sq mi density
$49,125 Median Income $25,778 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $133,435 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,125 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Corsica experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,592 ft (485 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density902/sq mi
Coordinates41.1813°N, 79.2026°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 25, 1998.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 105 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 150 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

228 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 337 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 45 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 54 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 52 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 60 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 98 km 2
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 96 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 5 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 16, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 95 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 44 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in

Corsica has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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