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Guilford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,673 Population 2,370/sq mi density
$121,112 Median Income $45,086 per capita
$270,800 Home Value $276,547 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,667 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$121,112 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Guilford 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 43.5 inches. The area receives 30.8 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 Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation773 ft (236 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density2,370/sq mi
Coordinates39.9173°N, 77.5995°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience63.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 141 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 143 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 75 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 57 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 57 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 69 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 118 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 143 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 59 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 57 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 110 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 104 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 97 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 102 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 121 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 130 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 82 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

340 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 145 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 70 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 14 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 86 km 0
May 6, 1991 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Guilford has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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