West Hills, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,522 Population 467/sq mi density
$93,851 Median Income $43,616 per capita
$213,800 Home Value $86,212 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$93,851 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,800 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
West Hills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density467/sq mi
Coordinates40.8429°N, 79.5441°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood
Good Days %75.3%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 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 No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 101 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 127 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 136 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 110 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 657 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 92 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 79 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 98 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 27 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 100 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 55 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 65 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 14 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in

West Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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