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Laureldale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,259 Population 5,258/sq mi density
$64,792 Median Income $31,165 per capita
$169,100 Home Value $234,791 Zillow
$1,249 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
51 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,792 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,100 home value, $1,249/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Laureldale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation383 ft (117 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density5,258/sq mi
Coordinates40.3897°N, 75.9135°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

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

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 103 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 12 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 11 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 104 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 135 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 104 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 72 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 133 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 96 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 40 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 101 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 104 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 11 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 145 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 10 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 91 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 96 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 1 267 km
1991 Bob Category 2 299 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

400 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 58 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 10 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 38 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 33 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 53 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 65 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 63 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 26 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 - - 92 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 90 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 86 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 24 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 99 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 48 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 84 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Laureldale has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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