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Shartlesville, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
384
Population
431/sq mi density
$71,875
Median Income
$56,896 per capita
$255,600
Home Value
$305,058 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,600 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Shartlesville 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 Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 592 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 431/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5162°N, 76.1001°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Schuylkill County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 85.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 60.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.0 / 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)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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 |
Shartlesville 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").