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Muir, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
525 Population 1,050/sq mi density
$96,750 Median Income $31,560 per capita
$205,600 Home Value $143,368 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,600 home value, $925/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Muir experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 29.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation872 ft (266 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,050/sq mi
Coordinates40.5943°N, 76.5187°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLebanon County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 29.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 M4.8 149 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 50 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 M3.7 150 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 86 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 148 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 119 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 68 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 55 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 73 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 149 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 150 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 53 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 51 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 138 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 68 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 56 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 94 km 3
May 31, 1985 EF3 84 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 55 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 77 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 65 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 138 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 87 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 85 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 78 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 74 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.3 in

Muir has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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