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West Newton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,630 Population 2,529/sq mi density
$47,250 Median Income $31,370 per capita
$130,300 Home Value $159,481 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 1,939 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,300 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
West Newton 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 40.9 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,529/sq mi
Coordinates40.2072°N, 79.7712°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.2 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 134 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 150 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 139 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 143 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

257 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 549 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 49 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 78 km 1
May 31, 1985 EF3 90 km 9
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 28 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 16 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 9 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (510 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 510 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in

West Newton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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