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Freeport, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,736 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$45,464 Median Income $33,580 per capita
$100,200 Home Value $203,606 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 451 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,464 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Freeport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation920 ft (280 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,367/sq mi
Coordinates40.6862°N, 79.6826°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
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 M3.0 118 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 127 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 90 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

299 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 594 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 96 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 6 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 68 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 40 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 44 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 100 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 45 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 91 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Freeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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