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Hopwood, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,628 Population 861/sq mi density
$45,608 Median Income $45,589 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $181,484 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,616 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,608 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hopwood 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 28.1 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 Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,108 ft (338 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density861/sq mi
Coordinates39.8773°N, 79.7017°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 136 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 149 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 138 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 70 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 133 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

205 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 401 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 86 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 55 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 52 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 47 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 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Hopwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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