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Summit Station, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
148 Population 116/sq mi density
$81,635 Median Income $48,091 per capita
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,635 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Summit Station 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 Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates40.5620°N, 76.2012°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuylkill County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 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)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 123 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 29 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 31 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 124 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 111 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 131 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 93 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 84 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 47 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 145 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 89 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 31 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 93 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 29 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 119 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

354 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 205 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 20 km 1
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 96 km 1
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 63 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 80 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 112 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 76 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 73 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 54 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 99 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 50 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
August 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in

Summit Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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