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Tyrone, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,421 Population 2,657/sq mi density
$55,568 Median Income $28,951 per capita
$122,000 Home Value $159,189 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,568 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tyrone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 50.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,002 ft (305 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density2,657/sq mi
Coordinates40.6765°N, 78.2460°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportState College Regional (SCE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 50.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 69 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 126 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 124 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

166 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 66 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 36 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 9, 1980 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1975 EF2 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 99 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 61 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 79 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Tyrone has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.7").

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