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Wattsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chautauqua County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
340 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$44,875 Median Income $22,146 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $250,600 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wattsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,294 ft (394 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,133/sq mi
Coordinates42.0027°N, 79.8048°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 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 74 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 142 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 83 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 127 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 101 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 106 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 118 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 120 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 119 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 146 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 80 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 108 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 125 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 134 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 136 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 103 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 86 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

168 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 380 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 65 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 53 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 15 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 83 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 76 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF3 31 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 44 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 48 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 45 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 22 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Wattsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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