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West Mifflin, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
19,338 Population 1,360/sq mi density
$70,335 Median Income $36,493 per capita
$131,400 Home Value $156,065 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 2,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,335 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
West Mifflin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,193 ft (364 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
Population Density1,360/sq mi
Coordinates40.3577°N, 79.9054°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegheny County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh International (PIT)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
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

10 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 M4.5 133 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 128 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 144 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 138 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 114 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 150 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 586 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 36 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 70 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 34 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 5 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 62 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 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

West Mifflin has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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