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Wellsboro, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,445 Population 703/sq mi density
$64,297 Median Income $37,573 per capita
$195,400 Home Value $240,365 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 1,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,297 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,400 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellsboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 60.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,321 ft (403 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density703/sq mi
Coordinates41.7455°N, 77.3037°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTioga County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 60.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.4 / 100
Community Resilience65.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 148 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 67 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 143 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 56 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 126 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

151 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 88 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 64 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 61 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 91 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 23 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 16 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 83 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 67 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 40 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
March 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Wellsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.9").

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