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Falls Creek, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clearfield County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,084 Population 1,166/sq mi density
$47,589 Median Income $28,628 per capita
$104,700 Home Value $127,025 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,589 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Falls Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,507 ft (459 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,166/sq mi
Coordinates41.1420°N, 78.8069°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClearfield County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 138 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 136 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

172 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 82 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 12 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 57 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 95 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 56 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 84 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 7, 1981 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 74 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 80 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 71 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Falls Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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