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West Liberty, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
294 Population 77/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $32,797 per capita
$269,000 Home Value $278,489 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,198 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$269,000 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
West Liberty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,277 ft (389 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates41.0093°N, 80.0666°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 60 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 138 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 121 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 114 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 129 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 110 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 110 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 134 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 140 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 130 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 115 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 120 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 134 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 139 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 140 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 120 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 84 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 115 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 91 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

331 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 76 fatalities, 1,180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 93 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 65 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 71 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 100 km 12
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 49 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 89 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 77 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 40 km 9
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 88 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 78 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 55 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 58 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 78 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 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

West Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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