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Puzzletown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
103 Population 936/sq mi density
$119,300 Home Value $226,090 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Puzzletown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,245 ft (379 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density936/sq mi
Coordinates40.3795°N, 78.4917°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 84 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 133 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 131 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 129 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

194 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 86 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 65 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 61 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Puzzletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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