Ebensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,381 Population 2,013/sq mi density
$55,735 Median Income $44,760 per capita
$157,500 Home Value $207,609 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
60 Violent Crime/100K 815 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,735 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,500 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ebensburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 79.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation2,150 ft (655 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density2,013/sq mi
Coordinates40.4881°N, 78.7265°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 79.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.21"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %73.7%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

195 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 87 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 87 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 67 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 99 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 7 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 53 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 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Ebensburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.2").

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