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Oley, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Berks County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,232 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$85,068 Median Income $36,315 per capita
$250,000 Home Value $338,026 Zillow
$1,354 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 2,249 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Oley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°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

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation421 ft (128 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,002/sq mi
Coordinates40.3898°N, 75.7872°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBerks County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

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

34 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 93 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 22 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 20 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 94 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 146 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 101 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 63 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 123 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 106 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 48 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 119 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 111 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 94 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 94 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 20 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 109 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 150 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 87 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 106 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 1 264 km
1991 Bob Category 2 291 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 14 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 29 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 49 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 56 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 58 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 - - 82 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 90 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 86 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 20 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 94 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 44 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 82 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 100 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 88 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.4 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Oley has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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