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New Morgan, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
98 Population 18/sq mi density
$142,656 Median Income $21,569 per capita
$1,625 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 57 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,656 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
New Morgan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates40.1902°N, 75.9005°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

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

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 112 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 19 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 18 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 112 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 83 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 82 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 134 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 92 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 30 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 97 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 112 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 113 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 17 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 91 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 20 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 70 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 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 1 245 km
1991 Bob Category 3 287 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 59 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 41 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 34 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 19 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 45 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 4 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 23 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 101 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 13 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 68 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 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) 3.5 in

New Morgan has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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