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Sagamore, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Indiana County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
88 Population 131/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $22,438 per capita
$34,800 Home Value $137,496 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 20.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sagamore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,170 ft (357 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates40.7814°N, 79.2310°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndiana County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0430 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.87 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience68.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 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 M4.5 125 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 126 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 484 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 81 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 96 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 65 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 92 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 45 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 53 km 1
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 13 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 29 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 85 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.3 in

Sagamore has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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