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Lake Latonka, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
741 Population 371/sq mi density
$107,813 Median Income $59,611 per capita
$354,500 Home Value $228,657 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 1,841 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$354,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Latonka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density371/sq mi
Coordinates41.2819°N, 80.1859°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportVenango Regional (FKL)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 29 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 115 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 90 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 100 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 102 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 82 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 83 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 107 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 113 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 109 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 85 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 93 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 108 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 115 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 93 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 85 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 85 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 89 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 72 fatalities, 1,077 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 81 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 68 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 56 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 36 km 16
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 80 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 58 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 47 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 57 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 82 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 45 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 41 km 1
May 7, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 66 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Lake Latonka has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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