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Williamsport, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lycoming County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27,629 Population 3,147/sq mi density
$49,363 Median Income $27,135 per capita
$146,500 Home Value $198,636 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
450 Violent Crime/100K 3,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,363 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Williamsport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation530 ft (162 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density3,147/sq mi
Coordinates41.2400°N, 77.0356°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLycoming County County
Nearest AirportWilliamsport Regional (IPT)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.9 / 100
Community Resilience88.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 132 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 133 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 99 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 126 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 128 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 138 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 131 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 134 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 47 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 131 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 138 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 135 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 132 km
May 7, 1994 2 km SW of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.5 133 km
Jan 8, 1995 1 km WSW of Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 128 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 92 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 12 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 58 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 15, 1992 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 74 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 17, 1982 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 99 km
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 50 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 70 km
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 75 km
2006 FIVE MILE FIRE 658 72 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 34 km
2006 BEAR TRAP 561 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Williamsport has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.4").

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