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Douglassville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
322 Population 495/sq mi density
$471,700 Home Value $345,181 Zillow
$1,244 Median Rent 49.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
770 Violent Crime/100K 5,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Douglassville 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 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation176 ft (54 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density495/sq mi
Coordinates40.2599°N, 75.7242°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.44 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.5 / 100
Community Resilience85.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 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 95 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 28 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 25 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 96 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 85 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 65 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 118 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 108 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 47 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 122 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 113 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 96 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 95 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 25 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 27 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 72 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 60 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 248 km
1991 Bob Category 3 278 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 296 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 18 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 33 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 45 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 42 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 84 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,367 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 97 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 98 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 98 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 6 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 95 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 58 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 94 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 592 96 km
1986 UNNAMED 557 100 km
2024 COUNTY LINE WILDFIRE 515 96 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 96 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Douglassville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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