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Punxsutawney, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,689 Population 1,688/sq mi density
$43,097 Median Income $30,092 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $119,104 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
17 Violent Crime/100K 911 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,097 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Punxsutawney experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 63.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,228 ft (374 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density1,688/sq mi
Coordinates40.9437°N, 78.9748°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 63.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

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 RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 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)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 133 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 137 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

204 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 37 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 76 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 80 km 1
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 27 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 3 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 91 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Punxsutawney has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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