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Nixon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Butler County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,214 Population 451/sq mi density
$129,909 Median Income $56,708 per capita
$300,000 Home Value $241,358 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,909 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Nixon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,246 ft (380 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density451/sq mi
Coordinates40.7858°N, 79.9375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
1 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 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 87 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 147 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 133 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 136 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 136 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 142 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 146 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 95 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 104 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 142 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 141 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 147 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 143 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 140 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 138 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 85 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

317 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 749 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 91 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 89 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 23 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 45 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 61 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 52 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in

Nixon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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