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Shirleysburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Huntingdon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
98 Population 613/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $32,064 per capita
$126,000 Home Value $178,015 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Shirleysburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation585 ft (178 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density613/sq mi
Coordinates40.2974°N, 77.8764°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHuntingdon County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 122 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 34 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 80 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 109 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 139 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 77 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 145 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 127 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 129 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 149 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 141 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 147 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

226 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 8, 1990 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 31, 1985 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 75 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 84 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Shirleysburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.5").

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