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Morea, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
131 Population 771/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $38,499 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $54,542 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,613 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Morea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density771/sq mi
Coordinates40.7892°N, 76.1728°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportHazleton Regional (HZL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

30 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 M4.8 120 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 53 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 121 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 120 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 92 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 103 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 72 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 139 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 108 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 120 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 54 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 120 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 51 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 96 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 140 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 79 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 2 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 93 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 3
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 45 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 66 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 88 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 33 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 110 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 97 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 52 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 50 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 73 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 82 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 41 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 56 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 91 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in

Morea has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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