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Ligonier, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,562 Population 3,124/sq mi density
$74,420 Median Income $58,569 per capita
$223,400 Home Value $205,937 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
578 Violent Crime/100K 514 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,420 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
578 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ligonier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,193 ft (364 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density3,124/sq mi
Coordinates40.2449°N, 79.2375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 148 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

241 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 421 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 22 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 61 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 25 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 97 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 55 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 18 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 80 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 66 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in

Ligonier has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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