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Herminie, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
421 Population 1,754/sq mi density
$55,909 Median Income $23,337 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $162,791 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,909 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Herminie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°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

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation992 ft (302 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,754/sq mi
Coordinates40.2632°N, 79.7136°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.5 148 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 140 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 144 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

264 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 555 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 43 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 79 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 89 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 21 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 16 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 15 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 29 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 30 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 3 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (510 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 510 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Herminie has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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