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Meyersdale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Somerset County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,058 Population 2,510/sq mi density
$64,545 Median Income $32,476 per capita
$101,300 Home Value $140,080 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,545 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Meyersdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 45.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,957 ft (596 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,510/sq mi
Coordinates39.8133°N, 79.0277°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySomerset County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 45.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 146 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 117 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

194 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 31 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 8 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 72 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 55 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 92 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 63 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 94 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 92 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 31 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 100 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 100 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Meyersdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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