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Yardley, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,596 Population 2,791/sq mi density
$118,750 Median Income $66,362 per capita
$469,600 Home Value $613,047 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$469,600 home value, $1,375/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Yardley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 26.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation87 ft (27 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,791/sq mi
Coordinates40.2403°N, 74.8389°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 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 51 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 102 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 100 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 51 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 99 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 47 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 44 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 121 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 95 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 141 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 75 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 100 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 53 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 51 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 86 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 142 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 134 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 293 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 258 km
2011 Irene Category 1 238 km
1991 Bob Category 3 217 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 109 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 222 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 19 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 58 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 87 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 12 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 37 km 1
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 48 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 58 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 66 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 74 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 63 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 72 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 60 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 72 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 64 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 68 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 39 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 54 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 61 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 65 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 47 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 62 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 38 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 59 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 67 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 37 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Yardley has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.8").

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