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Asbury, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Warren County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
245 Population 355/sq mi density
$119,250 Median Income $51,287 per capita
$457,700 Home Value $591,588 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 1,083 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$457,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Asbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates40.6989°N, 75.0078°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0335 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.13 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience79.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 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 21 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 96 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 94 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 22 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 139 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 13 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 68 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 122 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 82 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 127 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 45 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 94 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 21 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 22 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 94 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 89 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 124 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 124 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 135 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 289 km
1991 Bob Category 2 242 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 142 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 218 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 79 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 68 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 97 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 11 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 93 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 57 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 80 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 89 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 94 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 88 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 86 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 90 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 86 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 91 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,118 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 91 km
2003 UNNAMED 974 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 87 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 892 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 860 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in

Asbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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