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Boothwyn, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,129 Population 4,103/sq mi density
$83,444 Median Income $40,506 per capita
$252,700 Home Value $180,658 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,002 Violent Crime/100K 3,381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,444 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,700 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,002 violent crimes/100K (164% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Boothwyn 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 40.

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

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density4,103/sq mi
Coordinates39.8357°N, 75.4453°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
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 M4.8 112 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 M3.7 112 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 36 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 111 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 90 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 133 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 77 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 139 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 137 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 112 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 114 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 72 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 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 22 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 134 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 87 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 258 km
2011 Irene Category 1 197 km
1991 Bob Category 3 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 272 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 277 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 50 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 44 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 21 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 35 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 11 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 104 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 21 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 100 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 96 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 67 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 87 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 85 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 85 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 82 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 71 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 71 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 93 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 82 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 64 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 78 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 58 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Boothwyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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