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Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Harford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
606 Population 149/sq mi density
$73,846 Median Income $29,636 per capita
$274,100 Home Value $454,498 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,846 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$274,100 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation664 ft (202 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates39.9418°N, 76.0812°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarford County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 M4.8 140 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 43 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 43 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 137 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 132 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 69 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 111 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 78 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 27 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 82 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 140 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 141 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 43 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 71 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 45 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 61 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 78 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 84 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 225 km
1991 Bob Category 3 289 km
1986 Charley Category 1 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

437 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 58 km 3
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 39 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 74 km 1
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 9 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 130 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KENTIS WEST (1,273 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 97 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 94 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 41 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 99 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Georgetown CDP (Lancaster County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.7").

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