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Oreland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,036 Population 3,997/sq mi density
$110,100 Median Income $56,608 per capita
$401,000 Home Value $489,398 Zillow
$1,182 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,100 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$401,000 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Oreland 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 Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation238 ft (73 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density3,997/sq mi
Coordinates40.1150°N, 75.1804°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPhiladelphia County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)18.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.38 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience48.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

30 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 74 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 77 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 74 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 74 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 73 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 76 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 91 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 126 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 101 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 74 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 76 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 74 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 149 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 76 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 58 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 104 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 43 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 264 km
2011 Irene Category 1 225 km
1991 Bob Category 3 231 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

356 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 15 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 32 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 41 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 45 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 66 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 83 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 85 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 64 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 79 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 72 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 79 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 82 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 59 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 65 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 67 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 70 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 59 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 59 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 72 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 57 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Oreland has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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