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Ardencroft, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
187 Population 2,078/sq mi density
$125,125 Median Income $67,728 per capita
$422,800 Home Value $390,109 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,637 Violent Crime/100K 5,250 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$422,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,637 violent crimes/100K (331% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ardencroft enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation237 ft (72 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density2,078/sq mi
Coordinates39.8056°N, 75.4862°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 75 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 73 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 117 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 33 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 116 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 95 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 131 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 75 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 134 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 117 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 73 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 75 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 18 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 131 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 85 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 300 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 259 km
2011 Irene Category 1 194 km
1991 Bob Category 3 236 km
1986 Charley Category 1 269 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 47 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 22 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 40 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 13 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 109 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WARREN GROVE (15,315 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 99 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 70 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 89 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 89 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 86 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 74 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 74 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 97 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 90 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 87 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 67 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 81 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 85 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 60 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 69 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Ardencroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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