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Gouglersville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
662 Population 483/sq mi density
$257,500 Home Value $380,294 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 853 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gouglersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation700 ft (213 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density483/sq mi
Coordinates40.2704°N, 76.0188°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
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 M4.8 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 7 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 6 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 117 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 127 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 95 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 86 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 143 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 84 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 24 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 89 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 117 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 6 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 85 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 9 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 83 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 208 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

421 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 300 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 48 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 43 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 16 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 29 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 106 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 24 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 63 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Gouglersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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