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Orchard Hills, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,686 Population 427/sq mi density
$60,556 Median Income $32,282 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $121,608 Zillow
$1,030 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,556 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Orchard Hills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 28.6 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 Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,150 ft (351 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density427/sq mi
Coordinates40.5816°N, 79.5453°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
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 M4.5 124 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

274 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 65 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 17 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 26 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 41 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°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 (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Orchard Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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