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Denver, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,775 Population 2,949/sq mi density
$88,201 Median Income $34,525 per capita
$228,200 Home Value $379,910 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,201 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,200 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Denver experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density2,949/sq mi
Coordinates40.2341°N, 76.1412°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 128 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 14 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 15 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 128 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 118 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 97 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 97 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 73 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 14 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 78 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 15 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 128 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 129 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 74 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 16 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 86 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 73 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 27 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 111 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 129 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 1 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 274 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 38 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 23 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 4 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 1
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 21 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 40 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 117 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 94 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 33 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Denver has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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