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Towanda, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,796 Population 2,453/sq mi density
$57,185 Median Income $33,345 per capita
$166,100 Home Value $199,664 Zillow
$1,008 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 3,554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,185 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,100 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Towanda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation800 ft (244 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density2,453/sq mi
Coordinates41.7709°N, 76.4465°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 37.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

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

2 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 M3.2 101 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

194 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 37 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 41 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 88 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 35 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 98 km 2
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 81 km
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 86 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 85 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 87 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 97 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Driest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Towanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.2").

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