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Lorain, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
509 Population 1,497/sq mi density
$52,727 Median Income $32,701 per capita
$58,300 Home Value $112,548 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
589 Violent Crime/100K 1,514 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,727 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lorain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,469 ft (448 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,497/sq mi
Coordinates40.2960°N, 78.8961°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.4 119 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 142 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

210 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 63 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 52 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 84 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 94 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 54 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Lorain has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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