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Hopeland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
746 Population 1,130/sq mi density
$92,893 Median Income $32,792 per capita
$260,200 Home Value $448,603 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 575 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hopeland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation510 ft (155 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,130/sq mi
Coordinates40.2288°N, 76.2624°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

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

34 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 M4.8 137 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 22 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 24 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 138 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 146 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 108 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 103 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 107 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 63 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 9 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 68 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 138 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 138 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 24 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 65 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 25 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 93 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 62 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 107 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 19 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 1 261 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

418 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 326 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 28 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 19 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 13 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 88 km 1
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 31 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 96 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 127 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 44 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 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

Hopeland has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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