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Elizabethtown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,857 Population 4,474/sq mi density
$67,770 Median Income $36,658 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $354,651 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,770 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Elizabethtown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 29.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation460 ft (140 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density4,474/sq mi
Coordinates40.1533°N, 76.5987°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLebanon County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 29.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 54 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 121 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 83 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 117 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 136 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 33 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 140 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 30 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 38 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 54 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 37 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 54 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 111 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 33 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 106 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 95 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 18 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 82 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 32 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 1 267 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 259 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 14 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 92 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 84 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 51 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Elizabethtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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