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Markleysburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Garrett County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
246 Population 820/sq mi density
$79,688 Median Income $29,192 per capita
$126,000 Home Value $161,847 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,688 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 home value, $955/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Markleysburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,994 ft (608 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density820/sq mi
Coordinates39.7361°N, 79.4519°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGarrett County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.22 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.13 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 96 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 132 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

197 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 40 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 32 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 68 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 84 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 98 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 68 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 97 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 98 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in

Markleysburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.9").

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