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Wellersburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegany County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
157 Population 194/sq mi density
$55,313 Median Income $30,306 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $143,346 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $621/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 72.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,348 ft (411 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates39.7306°N, 78.8480°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 72.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 134 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 138 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 99 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

201 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 129 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 48 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 20 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 89 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 57 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF2 99 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 80 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 88 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 92 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 92 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 97 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 20 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 93 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 91 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 92 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 98 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Wellersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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