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Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,302 Population 1,610/sq mi density
$76,607 Median Income $40,215 per capita
$106,800 Home Value $90,955 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,607 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty borough (Allegheny County) 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,610/sq mi
Coordinates40.3217°N, 79.8632°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 29, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 138 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 130 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 146 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 138 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 130 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 149 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

280 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 555 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 62 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 38 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 92 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 76 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 31 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 1 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 19 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 11 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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