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Hopewell, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
149 Population 1,355/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $28,274 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $142,290 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $658/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hopewell 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 40.4 inches. The area receives 27.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,355/sq mi
Coordinates40.1352°N, 78.2657°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 27.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 122 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 72 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 110 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 106 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 110 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

216 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 54 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 82 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 82 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in

Hopewell has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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