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Ford Cliff, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
386 Population 4,825/sq mi density
$64,750 Median Income $34,017 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $100,024 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ford Cliff experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density4,825/sq mi
Coordinates40.7608°N, 79.5358°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 108 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 105 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 611 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 83 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 88 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 21 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 79 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 46 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 57 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 95 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in

Ford Cliff has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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