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Bloomingdale, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,686 Population 873/sq mi density
$126,221 Median Income $60,192 per capita
$398,000 Home Value $536,151 Zillow
$1,772 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 396 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,221 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$398,000 home value, $1,772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bloomingdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation672 ft (205 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
Population Density873/sq mi
Coordinates41.0355°N, 74.3356°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPassaic County County
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty International (EWR)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.0 / 100
Community Resilience38.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 52 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 52 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 81 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 75 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 64 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 31 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 24 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 50 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 52 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 25 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 59 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 37 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 73 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 41 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 45 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 50 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 53 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 27 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 198 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

231 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 130 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 39 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 76 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

2 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 - 107 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 25 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 71 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 16 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 77 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 72 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 29 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 74 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 76 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 26 km
2024 WHITEHOUSE 607 97 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 65°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.0 in

Bloomingdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.3").

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