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Boyertown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,264 Population 5,538/sq mi density
$54,179 Median Income $34,520 per capita
$196,600 Home Value $326,657 Zillow
$1,039 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 2,128 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,179 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Boyertown 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

Elevation398 ft (121 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density5,538/sq mi
Coordinates40.3323°N, 75.6375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 85 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 34 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 31 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 85 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 92 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 54 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 110 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 117 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 56 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 111 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 122 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 86 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 85 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 31 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 32 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 78 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 117 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 141 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 1 254 km
1991 Bob Category 2 276 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

388 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 292 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 80 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 15 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 40 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 42 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 59 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 74 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,367 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 96 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 96 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 96 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 99 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 97 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 16 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 96 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 95 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 50 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 93 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 88 km
2001 UNNAMED 592 95 km
1986 UNNAMED 557 99 km
2014 TURKEY RUN ROAD 546 99 km
2024 COUNTY LINE WILDFIRE 515 95 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 86 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Boyertown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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