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New Alexandria, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
445 Population 524/sq mi density
$72,083 Median Income $44,706 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $206,588 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,911 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
New Alexandria 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. 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 Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,018 ft (310 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density524/sq mi
Coordinates40.3945°N, 79.4175°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

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

3 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 M4.5 147 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 149 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

260 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 408 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 39 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 77 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 9 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 40 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

New Alexandria has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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