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Wood, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
306 Population 1,177/sq mi density
$63,977 Median Income $18,415 per capita
$123,500 Home Value $111,533 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,977 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,177/sq mi
Coordinates40.1665°N, 78.1386°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBlair County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.47 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 15, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 118 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 61 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 99 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 95 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 149 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 148 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 135 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

218 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 93 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 93 km 1
May 22, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 60 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 20, 1989 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 20, 1989 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 9, 1980 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in

Wood has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.5").

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