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Beckett, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,072 Population 2,898/sq mi density
$119,063 Median Income $48,105 per capita
$279,300 Home Value $463,895 Zillow
$1,839 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 1,063 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,063 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, $1,839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Beckett enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density2,898/sq mi
Coordinates39.7531°N, 75.3595°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 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 M4.8 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 86 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 84 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 117 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 30 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 110 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 97 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 143 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 88 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 146 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 117 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 84 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 134 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 87 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 16 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 97 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 118 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 1 289 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 247 km
2011 Irene Category 1 186 km
1991 Bob Category 3 224 km
1986 Charley Category 1 262 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 278 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 13 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 52 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 55 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 33 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 41 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 73 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 109 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 15 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 93 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 87 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 59 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 78 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 78 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 76 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 93 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 78 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 63 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 62 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 89 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 79 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 78 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 55 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 70 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 69 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Beckett has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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