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Petrolia, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clarion County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
163 Population 408/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $32,763 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $147,939 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Petrolia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 53.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,185 ft (361 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density408/sq mi
Coordinates41.0216°N, 79.7168°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClarion County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 53.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 77 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 137 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 142 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 131 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 132 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 142 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 113 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 121 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 132 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 130 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 138 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 135 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 128 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 117 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

315 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 784 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 89 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 59 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 84 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 41 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 76 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 84 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 77 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 79 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 85 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Petrolia has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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