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Lemont Furnace, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
582 Population 565/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $29,973 per capita
$68,900 Home Value $181,484 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,616 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,900 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lemont Furnace experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,179 ft (359 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density565/sq mi
Coordinates39.9111°N, 79.6630°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 139 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 138 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 149 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 143 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 72 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 138 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

209 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 41 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 82 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 53 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 51 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 66 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 49 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in

Lemont Furnace has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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