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Little Britain, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Harford County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
336 Population 232/sq mi density
$358,100 Home Value $454,374 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 2,089 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Little Britain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 18.1 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 Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation481 ft (147 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates39.7790°N, 76.1087°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarford County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 62 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 62 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 126 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 139 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 60 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 125 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 81 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 43 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 61 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 71 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 64 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 56 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 68 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 44 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 91 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 46 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 54 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 210 km
1991 Bob Category 3 285 km
1986 Charley Category 1 276 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

447 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 360 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 71 km 3
May 22, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 71 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 12 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 83 km 1
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 93 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 143 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KENTIS WEST (1,273 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 85 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 82 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 57 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Little Britain has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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