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Tionesta, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Forest County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
343 Population 249/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $35,046 per capita
$114,300 Home Value $90,254 Zillow
$467 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $467/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tionesta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 50.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,474 ft (449 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density249/sq mi
Coordinates41.4979°N, 79.4494°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportVenango Regional (FKL)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 50.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.1 / 100
Community Resilience25.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 78 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 123 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 149 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 129 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 118 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 139 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 143 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 122 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 134 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 133 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 118 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 135 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

228 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 586 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 99 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 38 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 15 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 89 km 16
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 62 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 20 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 38 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 62 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 74 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 61 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 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 3 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Tionesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.5").

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