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Hershey, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,334
Population
1,002/sq mi density
$78,750
Median Income
$51,671 per capita
$339,300
Home Value
$391,872 Zillow
$1,241
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,770 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$339,300 home value, $1,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hershey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 29.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Area | 14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,002/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2800°N, 76.6443°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lebanon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Harrisburg International (MDT) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0453 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 79.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 35.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in |
Hershey has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").