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Paoli, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,124 Population 3,032/sq mi density
$117,094 Median Income $70,424 per capita
$470,000 Home Value $607,851 Zillow
$1,852 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 2,323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$117,094 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$470,000 home value, $1,852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Paoli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation565 ft (172 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density3,032/sq mi
Coordinates40.0420°N, 75.4903°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 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)

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 96 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 56 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 54 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 96 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 104 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 71 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 126 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 66 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 123 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 131 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 97 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 96 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 54 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 56 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 44 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 78 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 277 km
2011 Irene Category 1 220 km
1991 Bob Category 3 249 km
1986 Charley Category 1 295 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 270 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 21 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 14 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 23 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 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 87 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 37 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 79 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 98 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 93 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 84 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 82 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 83 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 95 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 84 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 75 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 89 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 82 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 68 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 67 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 79 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 67 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Paoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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