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Economy, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Beaver County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
9,042 Population 506/sq mi density
$94,430 Median Income $52,016 per capita
$244,700 Home Value $271,646 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 998 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,430 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,700 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Economy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density506/sq mi
Coordinates40.6437°N, 80.1863°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaver County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.63 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 96 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 123 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 138 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 136 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 148 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 145 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 124 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 147 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 141 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 147 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 88 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 147 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 144 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 141 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 130 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 734 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 97 km 16
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 39 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 31 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 67 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 94 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 44 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 71 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Economy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.2").

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