Eddington, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,714 Population 3,116/sq mi density
$107,727 Median Income $47,749 per capita
$329,100 Home Value $341,997 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$107,727 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$329,100 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Eddington enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 19.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation67 ft (20 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density3,116/sq mi
Coordinates40.0865°N, 74.9445°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 19.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %74.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 70 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 97 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 94 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 69 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 80 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 60 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 111 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 114 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 94 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 94 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 71 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 69 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 96 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 129 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 67 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 124 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 62 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 51 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 288 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 249 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 213 km
1986 Charley Category 1 300 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 7 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 48 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 25 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 94 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 - - 65 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 39 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 63 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 67 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 50 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 63 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 54 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 63 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 62 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 39 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 44 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 49 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 53 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 49 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 55 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 38 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 45 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 42 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 56 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 36 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in

Eddington has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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