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Girardville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,094 Population 2,104/sq mi density
$37,639 Median Income $33,232 per capita
$41,200 Home Value $33,290 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 1,072 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$37,639 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,200 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Girardville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation969 ft (295 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,104/sq mi
Coordinates40.7924°N, 76.2829°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportHazleton Regional (HZL)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 M4.8 129 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 56 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 57 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 130 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 111 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 101 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 72 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 103 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 129 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 57 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 130 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 54 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 145 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 78 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 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 2 244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

329 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 232 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 94 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 90 km 3
May 31, 1985 EF3 85 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 67 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 67 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 86 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 88 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 119 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 57 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 56 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 79 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 90 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 51 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 63 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in

Girardville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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