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Pollina, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Pollina is a small town in Sicily, Italy with a population of 936. Elevation: 2,395 ft (730 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
936 Population 30/sq mi density
2,395 ft Elevation 730 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
22.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,990 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,990 median income, 13.9% unemployment

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People

Population936
Density30/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,990
Unemployment13.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain22.3 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Population936
Population Density30 / sq mi
Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Coordinates37.9931°, 14.1459°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation22.3 inches (567 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$15,990

About Pollina

Pollina is a small town in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 936. The city sits at an elevation of 2,395 feet (730 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Pollina is $15,990, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 70 business establishments.

Income: Pollina vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,990
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.9%
286% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)70

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Pollina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,395 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,395 ft (730 m)
Area31.5 sq mi (81.5 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates37.9931°N, 14.1459°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,006 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 58 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 149 km
Dec 13, 1990 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy M5.6 137 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 82 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 63 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 128 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 59 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 95 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 119 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 30 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 6 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 70 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 31 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 104 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 118 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 118 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 68 km
Mar 28, 1990 2 km NNW of San Giorgio, Italy M4.7 72 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 45 km
Jul 4, 2012 16 km ESE of Lipari, Italy M4.7 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 133 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 127 km
1693 ISLAND OF SICILY Earthquake 12.0 m 54,000 123 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m — 128 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m — 132 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 128 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m — 85 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 128 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m — 128 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 128 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m — 128 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m — 128 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m — 128 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical — — 128 km
1990 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 19 137 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical — — 128 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion — — 128 km
1818 EASTERN SICILY Earthquake — 72 97 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological — 1 140 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake — 250 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Etna (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 80 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 85 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 88 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 108 km
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 128 km
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Pollina has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 44°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Pollina

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Secondaria Antonio Gagini — — — —
Scuola Primaria Sandro Pertini — — — —
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Radio Stations near Pollina

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Stereo Sant'Agata pop, sant'agata di militello MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Pollina

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centrale idroelettrica Catarratti
Centro Ambientale del Parco delle Madonie
Ecomuseo dei Nebrodi Occidentali
MACSS Museo Arte Contemporanea Sotto Sale
Museo Ambientale dell'Abete Nebrodensis
Museo Ambientalistico Madonita
Museo Antiquarium Badia
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico
Museo Civico Antonio Collisani
Museo civico della memoria nel presente
Museo Civico di Castelbuono
Museo Civico Pinacoteca
Museo del Giocattolo Antico
Museo della ceramica
Museo delle Armi
Museo Etnoantropologico
Museo Etnoantropologico e dell'amicizia fra i popoli
Museo Mandralisca
Museo Naturalistico di Gratteri
Museo Naturalistico Francesco Minà Palumbo
Museo Regionale delle Tradizioni silvo-pastorali "Giuseppe Cocchiara"
Museo Targa Florio
Museo Targa Florio
Pinacoteca Gianbecchina
Villa Sgaderi

Libraries in Pollina

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Lorenza Lombardo Giammaria0.0
Biblioteca Frate Umile Pintorno0.0
Biblioteca Mandralisca0.0

Restaurants in Pollina

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agricampeggio Gole di Tiberio
Pizzeria
Ristorante Pizzeria Alla Torre

Theatres in Pollina

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Pietra Rosa

Gyms in Pollina

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Palestra Comunale

Stadiums & Teams in Pollina

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Airports Near Pollina

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albatros Airfield—Small Airport
Aquila Solitaria Airfield—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Agrigento—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Maletto Fly—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Minotaurus e Medusa—Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Ramacca—Small Airport
Camemi Airfield—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Aidone (cugno)—Small Airport
Campo di Volo AvioClub Centro Sicilia—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Capo d'Orlando—Small Airport
Campo di Volo Marano—Small Airport
Eagles Airfield—Small Airport
Vicari Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Pollina

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pollina

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pollina

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Gaetano
Chiesa di San Giuliano
Chiesa di San Pietro
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Madre dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Chiesa Nostra Signora di Guarneri

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pollina

What is the population of Pollina?

Pollina has a population of 936 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 31.5 square miles.

Is Pollina expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,990, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Pollina?

Pollina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.3 inches.

How is the job market in Pollina?

The job market in Pollina faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 70 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Finale 1,792 pop · 2.0 mi Tusa 1,948 pop · 5.0 mi Castelbuono 7,458 pop · 5.7 mi San Mauro Castelverde 1,526 pop · 5.9 mi Cefalù 11,613 pop · 7.4 mi Pettineo 1,362 pop · 8.1 mi Isnello 1,352 pop · 8.3 mi Geraci Siculo 1,815 pop · 9.3 mi Lascari 2,857 pop · 11.2 mi Santo Stefano di Camastra 4,392 pop · 11.3 mi Castel di Lucio 1,291 pop · 11.6 mi Mistretta 4,976 pop · 12.4 mi Collesano 3,409 pop · 12.5 mi Petralia Sottana 2,738 pop · 13.0 mi
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