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Nuremberg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 432/sq mi density
$53,194 Median Income $39,319 per capita
$94,400 Home Value $164,597 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,194 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,400 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Nuremberg 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

Elevation1,109 ft (338 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density432/sq mi
Coordinates40.9378°N, 76.1685°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportHazleton Regional (HZL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

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

28 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 M4.8 122 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 69 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 69 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 123 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 127 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 97 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 117 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 88 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 138 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 121 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 70 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 121 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 67 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 81 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 116 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 95 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 113 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 83 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 2 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

302 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 212 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 77 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 56 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 3
May 31, 1985 EF3 87 km 6
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 29, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 61 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 73 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 112 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 90 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 39 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 37 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 88 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 75 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 45 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 46 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 84 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Nuremberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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