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Ohiopyle, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
32 Population 76/sq mi density
$34,861 Median Income $38,403 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $161,847 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,861 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ohiopyle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,215 ft (370 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates39.8641°N, 79.4947°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 87 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 141 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

210 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 401 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 54 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 56 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 60 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 98 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 70 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in

Ohiopyle has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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