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Fernville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
420 Population 519/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $38,743 per capita
$200,000 Home Value $248,140 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fernville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 46.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density519/sq mi
Coordinates41.0020°N, 76.4774°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportHazleton Regional (HZL)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 46.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.0 / 100
Community Resilience88.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 148 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 83 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 85 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 150 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 108 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 124 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 110 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 97 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 114 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 149 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 86 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 148 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 83 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 64 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 109 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 101 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 131 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 86 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 2 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

284 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 169 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 77 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 60 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 69 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 61 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 34 km 0
Nov 8, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 17, 1992 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 15, 1992 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 56 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 57 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 98 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 71 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 68 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Fernville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").

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