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Mont Alto, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,531 Population 2,734/sq mi density
$74,722 Median Income $33,418 per capita
$188,000 Home Value $220,756 Zillow
$1,291 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 2,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$74,722 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $1,291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mont Alto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 33.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density2,734/sq mi
Coordinates39.8404°N, 77.5557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 33.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience63.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 140 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 142 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 66 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 65 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 57 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 63 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 116 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 56 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 57 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 102 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 103 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 88 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 94 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 120 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 130 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 74 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

347 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 145 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 62 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 53 km 0
May 29, 1995 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 9 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Mont Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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