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Wellsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
247 Population 1,764/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $42,700 per capita
$208,000 Home Value $355,178 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,042/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,764/sq mi
Coordinates40.0513°N, 76.9407°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDauphin County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.9 / 100
Community Resilience96.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 83 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 85 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 97 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 63 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 137 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 5 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 111 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 60 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 7 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 85 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 14 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 85 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 133 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 6 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 46 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 89 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 91 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 109 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 72 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 274 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 199 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 61 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 28 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 78 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 6 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Wellsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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