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Brookdale, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
10,044
Population
6,278/sq mi density
$150,489
Median Income
$58,405 per capita
$527,200
Home Value
$600,068 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$150,489 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$527,200 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,278/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8343°N, 74.1798°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Essex County County |
| Nearest Airport | Newark Liberty International (EWR) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 27.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 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 | — | 91 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 62 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.8 in |
Brookdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").