Sign In Register

McKean, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
494 Population 867/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $32,759 per capita
$198,000 Home Value $283,318 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,247 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,000 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
McKean experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 111.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density867/sq mi
Coordinates41.9985°N, 80.1396°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 111.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.2 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 60 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 115 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 55 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 147 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 130 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 91 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 80 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 75 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 92 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 92 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 53 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 82 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 98 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 111 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 82 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 121 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

175 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 429 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 39 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 17 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 66 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 66 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 33 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 42 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 46 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 92 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 33 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in

McKean has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.5").

View full weather details →