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Martinsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,724 Population 2,652/sq mi density
$69,038 Median Income $31,686 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $239,133 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,095 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,038 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Martinsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,408 ft (429 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density2,652/sq mi
Coordinates40.3109°N, 78.3243°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportState College Regional (SCE)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 141 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 70 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 117 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 118 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 114 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

190 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF2 100 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 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Martinsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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