Meadville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,723 Population 2,918/sq mi density
$46,012 Median Income $26,630 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $169,396 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
403 Violent Crime/100K 1,532 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,012 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Meadville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 64.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,213 ft (370 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density2,918/sq mi
Coordinates41.6479°N, 80.1474°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportVenango Regional (FKL)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.96"

Air Quality

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

35 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 26 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 109 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 63 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 111 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 89 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 69 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 72 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 96 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 109 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 59 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 79 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 96 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 107 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 104 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 113 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 62 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 114 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 946 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 97 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 93 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 45 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 39 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 36 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 35 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 30 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 6 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 87 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 96 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 71 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 72 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 61 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 73 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 - 100 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 58 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 71°F (21°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Meadville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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