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Telford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,814 Population 4,766/sq mi density
$86,797 Median Income $42,976 per capita
$302,200 Home Value $423,135 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
205 Violent Crime/100K 903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,797 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Telford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation421 ft (128 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density4,766/sq mi
Coordinates40.3256°N, 75.3273°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

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 63 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 60 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 58 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 64 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 92 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 84 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 36 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 142 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 123 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 81 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 91 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 147 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 64 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 58 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 65 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 59 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 133 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 77 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 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 2 290 km
2011 Irene Category 1 249 km
1991 Bob Category 2 255 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 246 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 20 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 74 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 47 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 83 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 53 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 59 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 90 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 95 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 79 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 90 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 93 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 88 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 78 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 85 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 98 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 78 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 77 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 77 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 92 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Telford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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