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Croydon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,704 Population 3,913/sq mi density
$59,883 Median Income $31,244 per capita
$265,000 Home Value $341,997 Zillow
$1,308 Median Rent 47.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 2,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,883 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $1,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Croydon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 19.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density3,913/sq mi
Coordinates40.0903°N, 74.8967°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 19.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 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 68 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 98 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 83 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 60 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 56 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 115 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 111 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 92 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 98 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 70 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 68 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 126 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 70 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 128 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 66 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 55 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 286 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 247 km
2011 Irene Category 1 222 km
1991 Bob Category 3 210 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 10 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 55 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 29 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 98 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 64 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 41 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 60 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 64 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 48 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 60 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 51 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 61 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 58 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 63 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 35 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 42 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 48 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 51 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 45 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 52 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 35 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 44 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 39 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 55 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 33 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Croydon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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