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Weissport, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
492 Population 3,514/sq mi density
$58,036 Median Income $29,355 per capita
$76,400 Home Value $175,135 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,036 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,400 home value, $929/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Weissport 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

Elevation460 ft (140 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density3,514/sq mi
Coordinates40.8290°N, 75.7009°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) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

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 81 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 62 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 62 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 82 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 147 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 56 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 126 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 136 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 89 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 139 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 99 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 141 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 82 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 62 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 81 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 144 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 60 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 141 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 115 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 133 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

302 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 93 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 68 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 47 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 96 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 89 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 47 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 95 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 71 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 62 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 43 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 39 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 69 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 49 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 6 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 33 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 56 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in

Weissport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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