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Templeton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
268 Population 583/sq mi density
$53,472 Median Income $26,696 per capita
$81,400 Home Value $86,212 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 1,645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,472 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Templeton 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 45.7 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation897 ft (273 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density583/sq mi
Coordinates40.9180°N, 79.4601°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 101 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 121 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 645 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 99 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 87 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 72 km 7
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 38 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 86 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 63 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 75 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 12 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 68 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Templeton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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