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Raubsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,042 Population 655/sq mi density
$116,397 Median Income $63,413 per capita
$338,000 Home Value $493,860 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,397 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Raubsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation360 ft (110 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density655/sq mi
Coordinates40.6256°N, 75.2057°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 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 38 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 78 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 76 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 39 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 126 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 9 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 79 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 103 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 101 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 146 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 63 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 76 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 39 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 39 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 75 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 107 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 112 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 143 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 117 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 80 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 1 281 km
1991 Bob Category 2 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 211 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 40 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 81 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 38 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 28 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 64 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 92 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 91 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 89 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 84 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 80 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,118 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 974 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 90 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 892 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 860 91 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 65 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in

Raubsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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