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Reservoir, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
86 Population 187/sq mi density
$181,800 Home Value $241,854 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Reservoir 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

Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates40.4027°N, 78.3848°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportState College Regional (SCE)
46 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 75 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 125 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 130 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 121 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 136 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

192 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 74 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 67 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 71 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

Reservoir 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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