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Earlston, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,145 Population 1,060/sq mi density
$69,766 Median Income $32,869 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $200,534 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,766 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $708/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Earlston 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 27.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,060/sq mi
Coordinates40.0041°N, 78.3732°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 27.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 117 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 87 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 120 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 89 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 115 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

213 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 83 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 31 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Earlston has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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