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Cumbola, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
235 Population 588/sq mi density
$52,917 Median Income $31,886 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $85,118 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 48.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,917 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Cumbola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation858 ft (262 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density588/sq mi
Coordinates40.7138°N, 76.1432°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportHazleton Regional (HZL)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

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

31 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 M4.8 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 44 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 45 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 118 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 120 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 144 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 88 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 99 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 64 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 137 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 45 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 117 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 109 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 104 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 42 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 132 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 98 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 2 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 232 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 3
May 31, 1985 EF3 99 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 94 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 57 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 97 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 41 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 106 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 99 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 59 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 56 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 65 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 85 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 40 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 60 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 93 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.6 in

Cumbola has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.0").

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