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Sykesville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clearfield County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
978 Population 619/sq mi density
$37,346 Median Income $28,971 per capita
$85,900 Home Value $109,509 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,346 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $546/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sykesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,387 ft (423 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density619/sq mi
Coordinates41.0447°N, 78.8112°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClearfield County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 141 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 130 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

175 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 308 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 19 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 68 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 88 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 89 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 23, 1986 EF2 53 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 76 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 84 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 77 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 79 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Sykesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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