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Grove City, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,861 Population 2,911/sq mi density
$56,420 Median Income $26,080 per capita
$165,900 Home Value $222,792 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 395 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,420 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Grove City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density2,911/sq mi
Coordinates41.1571°N, 80.0886°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportVenango Regional (FKL)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 45 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 128 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 106 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 109 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 117 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 98 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 98 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 122 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 128 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 101 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 108 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 123 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 128 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 129 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 86 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 101 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 92 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

319 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 1,168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 89 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 84 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 51 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 87 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 59 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 61 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 49 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 80 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 95 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 51 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 66 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Grove City has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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