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Port Clinton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
302 Population 397/sq mi density
$56,406 Median Income $28,845 per capita
$127,600 Home Value $287,579 Zillow
$1,221 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$56,406 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Clinton 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

Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density397/sq mi
Coordinates40.5833°N, 76.0308°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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

33 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 M4.8 108 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 28 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 29 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 109 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 126 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 127 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 145 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 78 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 97 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 52 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 131 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 108 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 29 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 109 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 26 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 121 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 114 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 290 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 16 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 58 km 3
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 31 km 1
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 77 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 86 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 64 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 93 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 97 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 70 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 66 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 48 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 87 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 37 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 67 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 95 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in

Port Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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