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Dormont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
8,120 Population 10,684/sq mi density
$77,226 Median Income $45,040 per capita
$204,800 Home Value $219,126 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 1,323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,226 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,800 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Dormont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,241 ft (378 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density10,684/sq mi
Coordinates40.3940°N, 80.0377°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.96 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.7 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 126 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 150 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 119 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 135 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 131 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 103 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 141 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 113 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 138 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 589 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 39 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 60 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 46 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 16 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 14 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Dormont has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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