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Exton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,192 Population 1,978/sq mi density
$121,189 Median Income $68,698 per capita
$549,400 Home Value $597,826 Zillow
$2,114 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 2,884 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,189 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$549,400 home value, $2,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Exton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density1,978/sq mi
Coordinates40.0299°N, 75.6331°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.8 105 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 48 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 46 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 105 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 116 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 78 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 114 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 54 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 M2.9 119 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 105 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 106 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 45 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 110 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 48 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 45 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 66 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 285 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 295 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 24 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 7 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 35 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 16 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 28 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 95 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 90 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 96 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 93 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 94 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 96 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 86 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 100 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 94 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 89 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 97 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 82 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 78 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 91 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Exton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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