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East Lansdowne, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,699 Population 12,852/sq mi density
$66,611 Median Income $34,253 per capita
$201,400 Home Value $220,006 Zillow
$1,542 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
1,126 Violent Crime/100K 3,677 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,611 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,400 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,126 violent crimes/100K (196% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
East Lansdowne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 16.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density12,852/sq mi
Coordinates39.9440°N, 75.2608°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 16.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 94 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 79 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 76 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 94 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 52 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 75 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 91 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 147 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 87 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 120 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 96 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 76 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 94 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 78 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 38 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 99 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 255 km
2011 Irene Category 1 206 km
1991 Bob Category 3 226 km
1986 Charley Category 1 283 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 281 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 30 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 39 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 31 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 18 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 52 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 87 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 17 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 85 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 83 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 57 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 75 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 71 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 74 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 84 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 65 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 60 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 61 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 76 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 73 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 65 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 53 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 67 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 63 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

East Lansdowne has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 34°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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