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Weigelstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
15,401 Population 2,476/sq mi density
$70,333 Median Income $36,988 per capita
$202,100 Home Value $288,065 Zillow
$1,358 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 3,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,333 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,100 home value, $1,358/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Weigelstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²)
Population Density2,476/sq mi
Coordinates39.9852°N, 76.8307°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYork County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.63 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.1 / 100
Community Resilience83.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 78 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 80 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 95 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 75 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 125 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 17 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 113 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 52 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 19 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 79 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 10 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 121 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 18 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 39 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 79 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 84 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 100 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 67 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 76 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 1 263 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 39 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 24 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 68 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Weigelstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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