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West Alexander, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Ohio County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
572 Population 469/sq mi density
$75,208 Median Income $33,122 per capita
$155,800 Home Value $196,063 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $986/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
West Alexander experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density469/sq mi
Coordinates40.1070°N, 80.5092°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOhio County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively 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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 150 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 70 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 92 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 86 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 80 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 100 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 109 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 92 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 111 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 90 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 102 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 145 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 139 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 97 km
Aug 16, 2013 13 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.6 146 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 127 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 5 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 144 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 566 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 90 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 79 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 90 km 1
May 8, 1969 EF3 63 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 58 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 9 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

West Alexander has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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