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Iola, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
129
Population
478/sq mi density
$13,750
Median Income
$11,511 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$248,140 Zillow
$624
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
850 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$13,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Iola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 35.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 660 ft (201 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 478/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1338°N, 76.5307°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Columbia County County |
| Nearest Airport | Williamsport Regional (IPT) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 62.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in |
Iola has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").