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State Line, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,288 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$90,266 Median Income $36,318 per capita
$243,900 Home Value $317,484 Zillow
$1,234 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,580 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,266 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,900 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
State Line experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,200/sq mi
Coordinates39.7329°N, 77.7247°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 59 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 79 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 75 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 47 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 134 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 70 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 73 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 76 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 90 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 108 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 120 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 80 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 99 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 138 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 147 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 105 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 91 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

340 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 10 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 79 km 0
May 6, 1991 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 8, 1990 EF2 71 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 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in
February 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in

State Line has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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