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Elverson, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,392 Population 1,392/sq mi density
$76,823 Median Income $45,379 per capita
$347,100 Home Value $464,923 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 57 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,823 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,100 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Elverson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,392/sq mi
Coordinates40.1537°N, 75.8308°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

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

36 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 M4.8 109 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 26 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 24 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 110 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 145 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 77 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 79 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 129 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 98 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 36 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 136 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 109 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 110 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 24 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 96 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 64 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 98 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 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 1 239 km
1991 Bob Category 3 280 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 296 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 28 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 27 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 25 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 51 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 7 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 99 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 99 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 99 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 97 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 10 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 97 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 71 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 592 99 km
2024 COUNTY LINE WILDFIRE 515 98 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.7 in

Elverson has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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