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Lower Burrell, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
11,659 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$81,860 Median Income $43,223 per capita
$189,700 Home Value $206,608 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 948 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,860 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,700 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lower Burrell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density1,035/sq mi
Coordinates40.5833°N, 79.7180°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 116 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 118 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 128 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 564 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 8 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 69 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 32 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 34 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 97 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Lower Burrell has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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