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Brooklawn, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,788 Population 3,649/sq mi density
$55,882 Median Income $33,052 per capita
$148,700 Home Value $244,390 Zillow
$1,507 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
843 Violent Crime/100K 7,846 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,882 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,700 home value, $1,507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
843 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooklawn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density3,649/sq mi
Coordinates39.8794°N, 75.1204°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGloucester County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 96 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 93 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 90 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 96 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 53 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 85 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 101 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 141 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 121 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 96 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 98 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 90 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 41 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 112 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 142 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 48 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 32 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 97 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 1 287 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 242 km
2011 Irene Category 1 198 km
1991 Bob Category 3 212 km
1986 Charley Category 1 276 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

329 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 270 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 30 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 52 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 27 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 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 90 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 11 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 72 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 70 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 43 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 62 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 58 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 61 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 72 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 54 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 46 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 47 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 65 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 60 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 54 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 39 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 53 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 53 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Brooklawn has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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