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Russellton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,237 Population 859/sq mi density
$78,068 Median Income $36,685 per capita
$207,400 Home Value $186,268 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,068 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,400 home value, $957/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Russellton 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 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density859/sq mi
Coordinates40.6081°N, 79.8401°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
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: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 109 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 149 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 145 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 117 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

306 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 590 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 10 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 58 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 32 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 94 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 89 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Russellton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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