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Edgewood, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,202 Population 3,732/sq mi density
$44,671 Median Income $27,345 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $117,359 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
258 Violent Crime/100K 6,194 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,671 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Edgewood 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

Elevation940 ft (287 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density3,732/sq mi
Coordinates40.4313°N, 79.8840°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
19 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 M4.5 126 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 133 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 112 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 122 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 564 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 28 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 66 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 34 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 12 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 86 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

Edgewood 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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