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Skippack, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
4,006 Population 1,590/sq mi density
$143,611 Median Income $70,161 per capita
$478,800 Home Value $521,497 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,611 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$478,800 home value, $1,750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Skippack 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,590/sq mi
Coordinates40.2212°N, 75.4011°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 12.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
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

34 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 76 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 55 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 53 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 76 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 79 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 50 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 91 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 135 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 73 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 134 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 103 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 139 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 76 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 53 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 77 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 133 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 54 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 145 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 65 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 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 2 286 km
2011 Irene Category 1 238 km
1991 Bob Category 3 253 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 10 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 86 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 34 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 19 km 1
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 66 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 50 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 85 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 80 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 87 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 89 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 91 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 96 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 80 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 81 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 94 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 73 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 86 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 73 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 89 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 83 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) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Skippack has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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