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West Elizabeth, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
400 Population 2,222/sq mi density
$62,778 Median Income $28,732 per capita
$76,600 Home Value $151,765 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 750 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,778 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,600 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Elizabeth 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 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation776 ft (237 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density2,222/sq mi
Coordinates40.2706°N, 79.8962°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0432 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.7 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 142 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 125 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 147 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 120 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 147 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 131 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 146 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 551 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 45 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 91 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 35 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 6 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 14 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 9, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

West Elizabeth has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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