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Bryn Mawr, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,777 Population 6,018/sq mi density
$87,218 Median Income $49,556 per capita
$391,900 Home Value $878,062 Zillow
$2,113 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,361 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,218 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$391,900 home value, $2,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bryn Mawr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation416 ft (127 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density6,018/sq mi
Coordinates40.0208°N, 75.3162°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPhiladelphia County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)18.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.38 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience48.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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 89 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 70 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 68 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 89 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 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 91 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 141 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 142 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 81 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 116 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 146 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 90 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 89 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 68 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 137 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 70 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 44 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 136 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 2 264 km
2011 Irene Category 1 215 km
1991 Bob Category 3 235 km
1986 Charley Category 1 292 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 269 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 29 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 29 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 27 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 12 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 48 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 81 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 27 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 91 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 91 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 66 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 83 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 78 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 83 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 90 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 69 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 66 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 68 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 69 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 80 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 80 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 69 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 61 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 68 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 75 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Bryn Mawr has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 32°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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