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New Tripoli, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
571 Population 621/sq mi density
$62,534 Median Income $38,124 per capita
$219,500 Home Value $500,003 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 1,937 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,534 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$219,500 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
New Tripoli 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation721 ft (220 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density621/sq mi
Coordinates40.6739°N, 75.7476°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLehigh County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.5 / 100
Community Resilience73.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 83 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 45 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 44 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 84 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 131 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 55 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 124 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 123 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 73 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 105 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 128 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 45 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 84 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 129 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 43 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 149 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

329 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 59 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 80 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 73 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 108 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 77 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 59 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 55 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 51 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 65 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 13 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 50 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 72 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in

New Tripoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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