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Rose Valley, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,190 Population 1,630/sq mi density
$218,750 Median Income $111,599 per capita
$694,200 Home Value $259,705 Zillow
$3,083 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,672 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$218,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$694,200 home value, $3,083/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rose Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,630/sq mi
Coordinates39.8948°N, 75.3852°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.8 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 74 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 72 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 104 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 44 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 103 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 83 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 137 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 79 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 M2.9 141 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 104 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 105 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 71 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 130 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 74 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 29 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 137 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 89 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 259 km
2011 Irene Category 1 202 km
1991 Bob Category 3 233 km
1986 Charley Category 1 278 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 280 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 42 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 39 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 22 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 27 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 62 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 96 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 19 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 95 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 92 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 64 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 83 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 81 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 82 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 94 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 76 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 68 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 68 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 87 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 82 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 76 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 61 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 75 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Rose Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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