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Brass Castle, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Warren County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,844
Population
627/sq mi density
$144,865
Median Income
$56,720 per capita
$419,600
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
4.4 / 5.0
$144,865 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$419,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brass Castle 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 Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 900 ft (274 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 627/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7631°N, 75.0264°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Warren County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lehigh Valley International (ABE) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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 Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 79.2 / 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)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 16 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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 |
Brass Castle 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").