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Willow Street, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,010 Population 1,833/sq mi density
$106,867 Median Income $54,203 per capita
$298,200 Home Value $364,463 Zillow
$2,453 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
679 Violent Crime/100K 3,862 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,867 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,200 home value, $2,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
679 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Willow Street experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 21.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density1,833/sq mi
Coordinates39.9809°N, 76.2719°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyYork County County
Nearest AirportHarrisburg International (MDT)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 21.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.63 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.1 / 100
Community Resilience83.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
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 Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 5, 2024.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 44 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 45 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 126 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 116 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 84 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 121 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 61 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 18 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 65 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 44 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 55 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 46 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 77 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 61 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 81 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 17 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 99 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 52 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 34 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 24 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 1 236 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 322 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 42 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 70 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 50 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 89 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 21 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 57 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 140 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOPEWELL FIRE (812 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.1 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Willow Street has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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