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Ursina, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
216 Population 240/sq mi density
$35,833 Median Income $23,375 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $136,615 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,833 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $1,038/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ursina experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,343 ft (409 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates39.8153°N, 79.3325°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 140 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 102 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 146 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

207 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 346 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 28 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 99 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 23 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 61 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 48 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 73 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 37 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEW CREEK MTN (1,689 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 91 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 57 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.1 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Ursina has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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