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Middletown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,620
Population
3,754/sq mi density
$97,040
Median Income
$53,222 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$257,494 Zillow
$1,639
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
1,139 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,040 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Middletown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 29.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 346 ft (105 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,754/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2009°N, 76.7292°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dauphin County County |
| Nearest Airport | Harrisburg International (MDT) 2 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0450 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 37.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.3 in |
Middletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").