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Duquesne, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,186 Population 2,849/sq mi density
$41,208 Median Income $21,261 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $57,094 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,425 Violent Crime/100K 4,276 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,208 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,425 violent crimes/100K (275% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Duquesne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation845 ft (258 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density2,849/sq mi
Coordinates40.3735°N, 79.8502°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 133 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 133 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 117 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

284 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 32 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 95 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 72 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 30 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 7 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Duquesne has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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