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Warfordsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fulton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
55 Population 167/sq mi density
$68,333 Median Income $32,318 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $207,595 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Warfordsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation565 ft (172 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates39.7511°N, 78.1889°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFulton County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.8 / 100
Community Resilience64.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 86 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 95 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 110 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 57 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 105 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 110 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 125 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 145 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 118 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 136 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 148 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 122 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

255 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 94 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 76 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 87 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 100 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 98 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 42 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 91 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Warfordsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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