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Alloway, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,473 Population 215/sq mi density
$138,260 Median Income $51,647 per capita
$282,500 Home Value $283,168 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,271 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,260 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$282,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Alloway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²)
Population Density215/sq mi
Coordinates39.5616°N, 75.3453°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySalem County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 136 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 102 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 135 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 15 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 118 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 124 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 101 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 136 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 137 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 140 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 15 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 108 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 112 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 138 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 56 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 271 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 233 km
2011 Irene Category 1 165 km
1991 Bob Category 3 215 km
1986 Charley Category 1 241 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

331 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 250 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 93 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 15 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 76 km 3
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 51 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 26 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 129 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 29 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 96 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 87 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 59 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 77 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 81 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 75 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 97 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 87 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 64 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 62 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 97 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 82 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 87 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 57 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 68 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 86 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Alloway has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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