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Centerport, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
352 Population 2,071/sq mi density
$80,250 Median Income $45,418 per capita
$251,400 Home Value $274,433 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$251,400 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation332 ft (101 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density2,071/sq mi
Coordinates40.4859°N, 76.0044°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 108 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 18 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 18 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 109 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 127 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 116 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 77 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 142 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 94 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 M3.0 132 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 99 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 108 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 108 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 18 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 16 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 104 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 279 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 261 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 54 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 50 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 27 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 66 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 88 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 - - 97 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 80 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 76 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 37 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 94 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 43 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 76 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Centerport has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.7").

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