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North East, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chautauqua County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,069 Population 3,130/sq mi density
$67,469 Median Income $34,628 per capita
$151,000 Home Value $250,600 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 2,643 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,469 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,000 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
North East experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density3,130/sq mi
Coordinates42.2134°N, 79.8334°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

38 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 92 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 147 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 85 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 112 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 108 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 113 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 122 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 121 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 123 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 84 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 114 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 129 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 143 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 137 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 120 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 114 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 87 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 147 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 91 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

141 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 76 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 73 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 93 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 33 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 99 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF3 63 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 54 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 19 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in

North East has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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