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Brookfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Warren County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
666 Population 802/sq mi density
$55,772 Median Income $41,152 per capita
$310,600 Home Value $378,597 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,772 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$310,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookfield 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 Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation321 ft (98 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density802/sq mi
Coordinates40.8150°N, 75.0718°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

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 RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience79.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

33 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 29 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 98 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 96 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 31 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 150 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 23 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 80 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 125 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 86 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 129 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 46 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 96 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 29 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 30 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 95 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 90 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 135 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 125 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 138 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 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 2 249 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

295 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 54 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 21 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 80 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 76 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 23 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 91 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 43 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 77 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 79 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 75 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 92 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 88 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 44 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 75 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 52 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 61 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 43 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 91 km
2014 TURKEY RUN ROAD 546 99 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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

Brookfield 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").

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