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Portage, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,477
Population
3,753/sq mi density
$46,389
Median Income
$27,461 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$156,748 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
920 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,389 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Portage experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 79.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,689 ft (515 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,753/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3869°N, 78.6747°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Cambria County County |
| Nearest Airport | Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0427 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 9.3 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.77 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.27 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 60.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in |
Portage has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").