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Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,432 Population 3,113/sq mi density
$79,953 Median Income $28,141 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
997 Violent Crime/100K 2,504 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,953 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Westwood CDP (Chester County) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation379 ft (116 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density3,113/sq mi
Coordinates39.9702°N, 75.8553°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportReading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 123 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 43 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 42 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 124 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 149 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 136 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 95 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 96 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 39 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 100 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 124 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 41 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 90 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 44 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 48 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 49 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 98 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 1 295 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 291 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 368 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 71 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 41 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 20 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 55 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 29 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 22 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 113 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,367 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 94 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 94 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 94 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 97 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 89 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 97 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 90 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 87 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 95 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 29 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 92 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 91 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 92 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 88 km
2001 UNNAMED 592 94 km
1986 UNNAMED 557 97 km
2024 COUNTY LINE WILDFIRE 515 93 km
2023 BUZBY BOGGS 501 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Westwood CDP (Chester County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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