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Dallas, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,702 Population 1,175/sq mi density
$81,364 Median Income $43,046 per capita
$198,000 Home Value $288,746 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$81,364 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,000 home value, $1,178/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°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 38.7 inches. The area receives 45.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,200 ft (366 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density1,175/sq mi
Coordinates41.3315°N, 75.9729°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLuzerne County County
Nearest AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 45.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience78.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 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 M4.8 124 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 112 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 112 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 125 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 109 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 134 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 132 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 125 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 112 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 64 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 110 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 142 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 124 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 127 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 128 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 134 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 128 km
Jan 8, 1995 1 km WSW of Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

241 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 164 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 33 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 83 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 95 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 100 km 6
May 2, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 20 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 75 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 29 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Nov 8, 1996 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 70 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 18 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 22 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 57 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 66 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 34 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 65 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Dallas has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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