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McMurray, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,348 Population 1,416/sq mi density
$151,478 Median Income $76,356 per capita
$373,500 Home Value $440,382 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 812 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$151,478 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$373,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.4% bachelor's degree or higher
McMurray experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density1,416/sq mi
Coordinates40.2815°N, 80.0874°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
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

14 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 M4.5 137 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 110 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 146 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 107 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 132 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 117 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 150 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 141 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 135 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

280 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 584 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 51 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 68 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 50 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 94 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 18 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 3 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

McMurray has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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