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Wilcox, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
365 Population 716/sq mi density
$52,679 Median Income $23,655 per capita
$55,300 Home Value $74,982 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 1,649 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,679 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,300 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilcox has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 66.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,547 ft (472 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density716/sq mi
Coordinates41.5720°N, 78.6868°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyElk County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 66.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 142 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 144 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 137 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 136 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 144 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 132 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 126 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

146 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 29 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 44 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 78 km 7
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 68 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 17 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 13, 1994 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 78 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 72 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 65 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 58 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.5 in

Wilcox has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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