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Allenhurst, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
387 Population 1,548/sq mi density
$96,500 Median Income $76,865 per capita
$1,125,000 Home Value $2,246,589 Zillow
$1,433 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$96,500 median income, 9.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,125,000 home value, $1,433/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Allenhurst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,548/sq mi
Coordinates40.2359°N, 74.0024°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 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 82 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 81 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 102 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 32 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 69 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 99 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 83 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 83 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 81 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 87 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 142 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 106 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 143 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 80 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 135 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 62 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 75 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 79 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 82 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 273 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 246 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 226 km
2011 Irene Category 1 253 km
1991 Bob Category 3 153 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 43 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

186 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 115 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 99 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 89 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 113 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 50 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 67 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 84 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 74 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 63 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 77 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 48 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 49 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 50 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 78 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 82 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 41 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 63 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 50 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 84 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 79 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 51 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.7 in
February 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Allenhurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").

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