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Leeper, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Forest County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
136 Population 262/sq mi density
$110,292 Median Income $37,165 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $133,435 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 1,256 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Leeper experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,635 ft (498 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates41.3705°N, 79.3056°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.1 / 100
Community Resilience25.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 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 91 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 140 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 147 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 144 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 135 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 149 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 134 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 148 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 133 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

219 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 350 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 57 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 33 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 37 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 88 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 57 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 79 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 37 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 91 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 22 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 in

Leeper has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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