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Murrysville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
20,839 Population 566/sq mi density
$120,685 Median Income $63,325 per capita
$316,400 Home Value $351,350 Zillow
$1,495 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 764 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,685 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$316,400 home value, $1,495/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Murrysville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density566/sq mi
Coordinates40.4429°N, 79.6583°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 132 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 128 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

275 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 537 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 24 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 91 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 80 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 17 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 23 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 5 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Murrysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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