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Sanatoga, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,048 Population 2,677/sq mi density
$86,624 Median Income $37,759 per capita
$280,100 Home Value $345,181 Zillow
$1,560 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
770 Violent Crime/100K 5,048 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$86,624 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,100 home value, $1,560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Sanatoga experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density2,677/sq mi
Coordinates40.2508°N, 75.5882°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 86 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 39 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 37 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 86 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 83 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 57 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 107 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 119 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 58 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 113 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 124 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 87 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 86 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 36 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 38 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 68 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 137 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 1 299 km
2011 Irene Category 1 245 km
1991 Bob Category 3 268 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

384 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 294 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 6 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 88 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 31 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 34 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 55 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 76 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 60 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 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 96 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 96 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 95 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 98 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 94 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 87 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 87 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 92 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 87 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 89 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,411 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,386 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,355 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,224 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Sanatoga has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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