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Summerhill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
528 Population 1,650/sq mi density
$71,304 Median Income $31,580 per capita
$121,100 Home Value $156,748 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
196 Violent Crime/100K 1,216 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,304 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
196 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Summerhill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,589 ft (484 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,650/sq mi
Coordinates40.3762°N, 78.7619°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 107 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 142 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

209 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 337 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 53 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 87 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 75 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 63 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 95 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 19 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 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Summerhill has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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