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Yatesville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
716 Population 1,137/sq mi density
$95,536 Median Income $46,477 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $282,186 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,882 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,536 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Yatesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°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 38.7 inches. The area receives 45.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,137/sq mi
Coordinates41.3038°N, 75.7822°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLackawanna County County
Nearest AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 45.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.28 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.7 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 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 M4.8 109 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 110 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 110 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 111 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 96 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 135 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 116 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 110 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 111 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 108 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 150 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 144 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 109 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 129 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 112 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

239 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 95 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 42 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 92 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 6 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 49 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 8, 1996 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 54 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 14 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 17 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 41 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 59 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 22 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 49 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Yatesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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