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Sweden Valley, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Potter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
189 Population 184/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $36,586 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $179,775 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 197 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sweden Valley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 78.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,953 ft (595 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates41.7595°N, 77.9538°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPotter County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 78.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.0 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 140 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 80 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 145 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 121 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 109 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 105 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

109 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 130 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 91 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 18 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 6
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 60 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 85 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 6 km 0
Jun 12, 1954 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 2, 2023 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 48 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 38 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 66 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 48 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 62 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.4 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 62°F (16°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.9 in

Sweden Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 22°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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