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Weissport East, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,516 Population 722/sq mi density
$76,116 Median Income $31,825 per capita
$183,600 Home Value $175,135 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 2,502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,116 median income, 19.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,600 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Weissport East experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation608 ft (185 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density722/sq mi
Coordinates40.8369°N, 75.6864°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarbon County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 27.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.0 / 100
Community Resilience61.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
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: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 80 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 63 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 81 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 148 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 55 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 125 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 137 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 91 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 138 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 81 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 63 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 80 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 145 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 61 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 140 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 2 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

301 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 167 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 92 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 71 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 45 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 71 km 1
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 47 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 70 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 61 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 43 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 38 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 70 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 47 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 6 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 32 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 55 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.2 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Weissport East has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.9").

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