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Bally, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,129 Population 2,214/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $39,323 per capita
$232,100 Home Value $280,092 Zillow
$1,194 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$232,100 home value, $1,194/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bally experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation458 ft (140 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density2,214/sq mi
Coordinates40.4004°N, 75.5876°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLehigh County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.5 / 100
Community Resilience73.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 77 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 39 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 37 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 78 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 99 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 47 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 106 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 123 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 63 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 139 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 104 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 128 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 78 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 37 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 78 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 37 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 147 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 85 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 261 km
1991 Bob Category 2 277 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 243 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 20 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 73 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 48 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 44 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 55 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 67 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 96 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 100 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 98 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 98 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 98 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 100 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 25 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 87 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 97 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 43 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 95 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 81 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 592 97 km
2014 TURKEY RUN ROAD 546 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 544 100 km
2024 COUNTY LINE WILDFIRE 515 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
February 29°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Bally has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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