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Farmington, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
969 Population 380/sq mi density
$78,945 Median Income $13,288 per capita
$199,500 Home Value $161,847 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 98 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,945 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 88.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,832 ft (558 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates39.8082°N, 79.5629°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 88.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively 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 Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 148 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 84 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 133 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

201 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 401 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 40 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 95 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 42 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 61 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 52 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 63 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 29 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 94 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 76 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in

Farmington has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.0").

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