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Honey Brook, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,089 Population 4,352/sq mi density
$95,694 Median Income $40,192 per capita
$255,300 Home Value $451,631 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 57 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,694 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $1,160/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Honey Brook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation742 ft (226 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density4,352/sq mi
Coordinates40.0936°N, 75.9108°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.44 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.5 / 100
Community Resilience85.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M4.8 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 28 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 27 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 119 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 140 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 73 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 89 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 137 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 90 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 30 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 146 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 95 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 119 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 120 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 27 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 87 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 30 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 62 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 91 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 235 km
1991 Bob Category 3 283 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 292 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 37 km 3
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 39 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 7 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 108 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TIMBER (1,434 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 100 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 19 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 79 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 100 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Honey Brook has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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