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Cleona, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,809 Population 2,180/sq mi density
$70,971 Median Income $38,337 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $278,193 Zillow
$1,062 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,971 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $1,062/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cleona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation452 ft (138 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density2,180/sq mi
Coordinates40.3385°N, 76.4771°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLebanon County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 37 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 40 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 144 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 88 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 124 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 120 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 51 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 29 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 56 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 40 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 59 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 137 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 39 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 115 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 50 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 27 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 128 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 79 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 150 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 1 280 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 11 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 3
May 22, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 17 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 10 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 140 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 63 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 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) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in

Cleona has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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