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Caln, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,074 Population 2,593/sq mi density
$71,728 Median Income $29,314 per capita
$243,500 Home Value $402,339 Zillow
$1,329 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
997 Violent Crime/100K 2,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,728 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,329/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Caln experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation365 ft (111 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,593/sq mi
Coordinates39.9971°N, 75.7829°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 M4.8 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 43 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 41 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 117 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 129 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 89 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 102 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 43 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 106 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 117 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 41 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 44 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 47 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 54 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 292 km
2011 Irene Category 1 222 km
1991 Bob Category 3 268 km
1986 Charley Category 1 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 301 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 34 km 3
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 14 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 48 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 24 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 21 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 21 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 107 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ATSION (2,705 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 ATSION 2,705 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 89 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 89 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 93 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 89 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 96 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 85 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,386 99 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 91 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 87 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 90 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 24 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 87 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 87 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 86 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 88 km
2012 SOUTH PARK FIRE 666 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Caln has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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