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Kulpsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
8,990 Population 2,636/sq mi density
$89,006 Median Income $50,971 per capita
$337,100 Home Value $463,503 Zillow
$1,836 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,006 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$337,100 home value, $1,836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kulpsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 12.9 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 Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density2,636/sq mi
Coordinates40.2439°N, 75.3407°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 12.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 70 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 60 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 57 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 71 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 83 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 86 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 45 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 140 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 128 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 78 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 145 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 71 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 57 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 72 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 138 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 59 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 68 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 284 km
2011 Irene Category 1 240 km
1991 Bob Category 3 250 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 31 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 15 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 39 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 75 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 61 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 84 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 99 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 91 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 99 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 76 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 85 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 87 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 86 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 93 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 76 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 79 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 92 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 71 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 84 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Kulpsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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