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Whitfield, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
5,346
Population
4,773/sq mi density
$123,358
Median Income
$54,347 per capita
$291,500
Home Value
$251,347 Zillow
$1,380
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,292 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,358 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,500 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitfield 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 Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 334 ft (102 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,773/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3350°N, 76.0060°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lancaster County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0450 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 43.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| 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 High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 4.2 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 (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.4 in |
Whitfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.7").