St. Marys, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,612 Population 127/sq mi density
$64,471 Median Income $36,888 per capita
$143,900 Home Value $74,982 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
122 Violent Crime/100K 651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,471 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Marys has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 66.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Area99.5 sq mi (257.8 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates41.4550°N, 78.5202°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyElk County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 66.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood
Good Days %95.8%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2022.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 143 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 136 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 141 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

137 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 135 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 47 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 92 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 33 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 87 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 18 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 13, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 93 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF2 59 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 91 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 92 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 59 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 55 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 79 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 74 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 94 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.6 in

St. Marys has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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