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Blandon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,546 Population 1,700/sq mi density
$109,775 Median Income $45,246 per capita
$269,700 Home Value $264,988 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 40.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 2,249 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$109,775 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,700 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blandon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation360 ft (110 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density1,700/sq mi
Coordinates40.4452°N, 75.8795°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.44 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.5 / 100
Community Resilience85.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
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 High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide 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: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 99 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 19 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 17 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 100 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 138 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 109 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 68 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 131 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 101 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 46 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 106 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 99 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 99 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 18 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 16 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 95 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 272 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

395 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 62 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 4 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 39 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 57 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 66 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 94 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 88 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 84 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 80 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 28 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 92 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 41 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 77 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 99 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Blandon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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