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Portersville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
220 Population 275/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $37,730 per capita
$185,200 Home Value $270,120 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $675/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Portersville 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. 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 Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,364 ft (416 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates40.9243°N, 80.1469°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLawrence County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0414 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience72.1 / 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 Relatively 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

37 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 67 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 138 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 126 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 111 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 131 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 113 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 112 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 136 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 143 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 148 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 123 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 136 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 139 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 77 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 123 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 120 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 65 fatalities, 1,097 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 90 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 69 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 82 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 47 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 30 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 86 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 84 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 71 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 53 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 58 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 79 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 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Portersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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