The Town Files

Limestone, Pennsylvania

Township in Clarion County · population 1,871 (2020 Census)

Map: where Limestone is in PennsylvaniaLimestone
Median home
$192,900
Household income
$74,485
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 82°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
42.6

Limestone is a township of 1,871 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $192,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Limestone ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

Limestone lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement60th pctFamilies87th pctQuiet60th pctWalkability31st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals15th pctVibrancy9th pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town45th pctUpscale31st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit41st pctDriving29th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Limestone is worth $192,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $74,485, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $760 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.

Limestone vs Clarion County vs typical Pennsylvania townLimestoneClarion CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$192,900$155,700$214,250Household income$74,485$62,649$75,278Monthly rent$760$798$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingLimestoneTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$192,900$214,250
Median rent$760$996
Median household income$74,485$75,278
Home value ÷ income2.6×2.8×
Homeownership75.2%81.5%
Median year built19761971
Seasonal / vacation homes1.8%—

Who lives in Limestone

PeopleLimestoneTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age42.644.2
Age 65 and over18.2%21.1%
Under 1821.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line9.4%8.5%
Veterans6.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.3%—
Work from home6.8%10.6%
Average commute35.2 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband89.7%89.0%

Weather in Limestone

July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.

Limestone monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°16°Jan36°16°Feb46°23°Mar60°33°Apr71°44°May79°53°Jun82°57°Jul81°56°Aug74°50°Sep62°38°Oct49°29°Nov38°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.613.02.76.53.56.44.00.53.94.75.34.24.03.60.13.62.23.710.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Clarion 3 Sw station (8.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Limestone since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 4.1 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 45 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Limestone by decade01950s01960s01970s21980s21990s02000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 20, 2017.

Severe weather in Clarion County since 1996

Storm events in Clarion County since 1996 by typeHail64Flood21Tornado11High Wind20Ice Storm12Heavy Rain15Heavy Snow20Flash Flood53
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clarion County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Clarion County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
September 10, 2005HurricaneEM-3235: Hurricane Katrina
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances

Jobs and pay in Clarion County

Clarion County had 12,341 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,067 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Limestone itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.

Largest industries in Clarion CountyHealth care & social assistan…2,391 jobs · $48,432Manufacturing1,572 jobs · $57,099Retail1,561 jobs · $32,834Hotels & restaurants1,224 jobs · $18,136Other services639 jobs · $36,582Construction591 jobs · $65,984
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clarion County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clarion 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Limestone

Limestone questions

Is Limestone, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Limestone scores better for retirees than 60% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 60%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).

How much does a house cost in Limestone?

The median owner-occupied home in Limestone is valued at $192,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,485, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $760 a month.

What is the weather like in Limestone?

July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.8 inches of snow.

Does Limestone get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Limestone since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Limestone's Census boundary (GEOID 4203143344). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.