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McDonald, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,277 Population 4,379/sq mi density
$56,369 Median Income $31,910 per capita
$152,400 Home Value $367,585 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 447 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,369 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,400 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McDonald 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 39.6 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation986 ft (301 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density4,379/sq mi
Coordinates40.3701°N, 80.2325°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.96 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.7 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 126 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 140 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 103 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 119 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 117 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 91 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 101 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 122 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 148 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 140 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 145 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 134 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 624 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 53 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 54 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 62 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 30 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 95 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

McDonald has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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