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North Wales, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,421
Population
5,798/sq mi density
$115,833
Median Income
$47,251 per capita
$385,400
Home Value
$518,160 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,608 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$115,833 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$385,400 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
North Wales experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.0°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 408 ft (124 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,798/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2112°N, 75.2744°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Montgomery County County |
| Nearest Airport | Philadelphia International (PHL) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0436 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 46 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
North Wales has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").