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Cetronia, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,338 Population 2,886/sq mi density
$87,617 Median Income $46,533 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $304,235 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
515 Violent Crime/100K 3,219 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,617 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cetronia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation429 ft (131 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,886/sq mi
Coordinates40.5857°N, 75.5438°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLehigh County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.5 / 100
Community Resilience73.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
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 Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 67 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 51 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 49 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 68 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 119 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 37 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 105 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 133 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 77 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 129 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 91 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 138 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 68 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 49 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey 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 48 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 135 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 144 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 105 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 1 280 km
1991 Bob Category 2 285 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

357 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 243 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 40 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 54 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 59 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 57 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 57 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 76 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 73 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 68 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 45 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 100 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 25 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 61 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 72 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 58 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Cetronia has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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