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Brodheadsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,580 Population 369/sq mi density
$118,602 Median Income $36,897 per capita
$264,000 Home Value $345,164 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$118,602 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Brodheadsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density369/sq mi
Coordinates40.9284°N, 75.4019°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportPocono Mountains Regional (MPO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 60 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 85 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 84 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 61 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 109 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 44 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 114 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 113 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 74 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 85 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 59 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 61 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 83 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 115 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 143 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 149 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 125 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 106 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 279 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

275 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 151 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 94 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 48 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 78 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 23 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 20 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 92 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 51 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 53 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 37 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 97 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 49 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 45 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 85 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 27 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 29 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 32 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 32 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in

Brodheadsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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