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Laporte, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Sullivan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
268 Population 250/sq mi density
$70,972 Median Income $31,618 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $207,412 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,972 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Laporte has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 69.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,842 ft (561 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates41.4171°N, 76.4924°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportWilliamsport Regional (IPT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 69.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.2 / 100
Community Resilience97.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 127 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 128 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 140 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 127 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 147 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 143 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 129 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 22 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 147 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 138 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 131 km
May 7, 1994 2 km SW of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.5 129 km
Jan 8, 1995 1 km WSW of Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

211 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 148 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 43 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 61 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 37 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 15, 1992 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 32 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 58 km
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 81 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 62 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 92 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 98 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 76 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.0 in

Laporte has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.6").

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