The Town FilesNemacolin, Pennsylvania
Community in Greene County · population 826 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $27,557
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 32.0
Nemacolin is a community of 826 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Nemacolin 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.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $968 a month. 47.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nemacolin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $968 | $996 |
| Median household income | $27,557 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 47.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Nemacolin
| People | Nemacolin | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 62.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Nemacolin
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nemacolin since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 1, 1986 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 8, 2022.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 11,661 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,466 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Nemacolin itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Towns near Nemacolin
- Fairdale, PA2.0 mi · 2,064 people · home $146,600
- Masontown, PA2.7 mi · 3,276 people · home $126,300
- German, PA3.4 mi · 4,669 people · home $123,200
- Cumberland, PA3.4 mi · 6,383 people · home $132,700
- Crucible, PA4.8 mi · 673 people · home $114,300
- Monongahela, PA4.9 mi · 1,480 people · home $100,000
- Dry Tavern, PA5.7 mi · 655 people · home $174,600
- Nicholson, PA5.9 mi · 1,732 people · home $147,800
Nemacolin questions
Is Nemacolin, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nemacolin scores better for retirees than 13% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 38%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).
What is the weather like in Nemacolin?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 18.4 inches of snow.
Does Nemacolin get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nemacolin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 1, 1986. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)