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Wheatland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
703 Population 808/sq mi density
$43,625 Median Income $22,989 per capita
$64,600 Home Value $59,499 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
613 Violent Crime/100K 3,730 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$43,625 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,600 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
613 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wheatland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation839 ft (256 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density808/sq mi
Coordinates41.1969°N, 80.4958°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportYoungstown/Warren Regional (YNG)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

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

37 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 34 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 96 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 87 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 75 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 89 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 70 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 72 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 94 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 101 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 88 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 82 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 81 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 94 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 97 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 99 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 58 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 81 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 61 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 74 fatalities, 1,159 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 55 km 18
May 31, 1985 EF4 71 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 83 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 93 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 32 km 16
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 89 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 63 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 49 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 42 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 18 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 17 km 1
May 7, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Wheatland has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.0").

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