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Kersey, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
679 Population 438/sq mi density
$60,288 Median Income $40,228 per capita
$211,400 Home Value $74,982 Zillow
$619 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,856 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,288 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,400 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Kersey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 52.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,895 ft (578 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density438/sq mi
Coordinates41.3573°N, 78.6092°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyElk County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 52.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 149 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 139 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 149 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

149 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 20 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 46 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 87 km 7
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 84 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 12 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 50 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 100 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 61 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 60 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 70 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

Kersey has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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