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Sylvania, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
243 Population 217/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $27,754 per capita
$139,400 Home Value $236,096 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 2,229 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,400 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sylvania experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 42.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,354 ft (413 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates41.8012°N, 76.8658°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 42.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.8 / 100
Community Resilience67.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 75 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 31 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

177 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 133 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 71 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 73 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 30 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 55 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 52 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 100 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Sylvania has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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