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Wernersville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,767 Population 3,689/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $39,532 per capita
$218,100 Home Value $345,230 Zillow
$1,576 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $1,576/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wernersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation370 ft (113 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density3,689/sq mi
Coordinates40.3304°N, 76.0827°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLebanon County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 119 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 4 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 6 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 120 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 121 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 103 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 148 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 88 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 80 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 25 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 86 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 120 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 120 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 7 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 146 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 6 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 92 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 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 1 265 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 263 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 43 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 49 km 3
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 20 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 15 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 36 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 108 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 98 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 95 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 31 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 60 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in

Wernersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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