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Wyncote, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,358 Population 4,095/sq mi density
$144,281 Median Income $59,861 per capita
$429,000 Home Value $445,069 Zillow
$1,391 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 428 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$144,281 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$429,000 home value, $1,391/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wyncote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation319 ft (97 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density4,095/sq mi
Coordinates40.0915°N, 75.1463°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPhiladelphia County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0428 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)18.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.38 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience48.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 75 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 80 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 78 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 75 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 71 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 57 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 75 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 94 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 126 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 101 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 77 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 77 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 75 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 79 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 57 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 107 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 45 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 36 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 127 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 2 260 km
2011 Irene Category 1 222 km
1991 Bob Category 3 227 km
1986 Charley Category 1 299 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 261 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 13 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 35 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 43 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 43 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 - - 68 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 79 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 81 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 60 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 76 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 68 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 75 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 78 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 83 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 56 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 61 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 63 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 66 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 70 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 55 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 55 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 57 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 68 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 53 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Wyncote has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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