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Berlin, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Camden County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,503 Population 2,090/sq mi density
$101,008 Median Income $47,885 per capita
$310,000 Home Value $381,092 Zillow
$1,399 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,678 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,008 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$310,000 home value, $1,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Berlin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 23.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density2,090/sq mi
Coordinates39.7921°N, 74.9370°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCamden County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 23.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience67.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 102 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 111 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 109 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 101 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 58 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 92 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 81 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 119 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 140 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 125 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 108 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 104 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 101 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 50 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 129 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 66 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 49 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 115 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 138 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 1 268 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 224 km
2011 Irene Category 1 188 km
1991 Bob Category 3 194 km
1986 Charley Category 1 267 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 232 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 70 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 43 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 90 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 97 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 23 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 57 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 52 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 25 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 43 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 42 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 42 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 57 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 43 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 29 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 28 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 29 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 54 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 43 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 44 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 21 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 34 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 35 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 43 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Berlin has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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