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Sewickley, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Beaver County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,850 Population 3,850/sq mi density
$94,828 Median Income $64,820 per capita
$449,700 Home Value $490,293 Zillow
$961 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 1,356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$94,828 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$449,700 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sewickley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation770 ft (235 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density3,850/sq mi
Coordinates40.5397°N, 80.1789°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaver County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.63 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 108 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 130 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 147 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 148 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 84 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 138 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 94 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 135 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 136 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 614 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 40 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 40 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 61 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 91 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 35 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 91 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 47 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) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Sewickley has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.2").

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