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Wayne, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,902 Population 3,256/sq mi density
$143,981 Median Income $81,153 per capita
$664,900 Home Value $911,783 Zillow
$1,993 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,361 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$143,981 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$664,900 home value, $1,993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation461 ft (141 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density3,256/sq mi
Coordinates40.0396°N, 75.3927°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

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 91 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 64 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 61 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 91 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 60 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 68 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 96 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 135 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 145 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 74 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 118 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 139 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 92 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 91 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 61 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 130 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 63 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 45 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 270 km
2011 Irene Category 1 218 km
1991 Bob Category 3 241 km
1986 Charley Category 1 294 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 267 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 24 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 21 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 15 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 37 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 82 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 98 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 97 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 72 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 90 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 85 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 89 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 76 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 75 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 76 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 87 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 76 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 68 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 82 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 60 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Wayne has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 32°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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