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Eddystone, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,212 Population 2,212/sq mi density
$53,665 Median Income $24,457 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $289,167 Zillow
$1,312 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
874 Violent Crime/100K 7,321 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$53,665 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, $1,312/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
874 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Eddystone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,212/sq mi
Coordinates39.8548°N, 75.3371°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

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

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 M4.8 106 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 80 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 78 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 106 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 41 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 102 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 86 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 142 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 84 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 132 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 146 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 107 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 106 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 77 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 27 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 95 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 125 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 1 297 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 253 km
2011 Irene Category 1 197 km
1991 Bob Category 3 227 km
1986 Charley Category 1 273 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 42 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 45 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 40 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 27 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 29 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 41 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 98 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 13 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 91 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 87 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 59 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 78 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 76 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 77 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 90 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 73 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 63 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 63 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 84 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 73 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 55 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 67 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 69 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 71 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Eddystone has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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