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Star Junction, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
425 Population 363/sq mi density
$40,750 Median Income $31,884 per capita
$137,000 Home Value $169,007 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 682 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$40,750 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Star Junction experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates40.0610°N, 79.7656°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 131 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 148 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 142 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 59 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

236 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 47 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 66 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 68 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 39 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 84 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 30 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Star Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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