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Gouldsboro, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
671 Population 261/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $56,300 per capita
$231,700 Home Value $301,062 Zillow
$727 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gouldsboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,939 ft (591 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates41.2457°N, 75.4417°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportPocono Mountains Regional (MPO)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience21.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 114 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 113 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 85 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 135 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 77 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 140 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 125 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 87 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 113 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 85 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 83 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 120 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 150 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 140 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 84 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 149 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

215 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 93 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 66 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 29 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 37 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 39 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 27 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 22 km 0
Nov 8, 1996 EF2 50 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 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 25 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 96 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 96 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 35 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 34 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 14 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 56 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 24 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 20 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.3 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 4.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.6 in

Gouldsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").

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