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Browns Mills, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Burlington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,561 Population 1,780/sq mi density
$71,975 Median Income $37,041 per capita
$214,100 Home Value $318,895 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,975 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,100 home value, $1,192/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Browns Mills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density1,780/sq mi
Coordinates39.9731°N, 74.5692°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBurlington County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.3 / 100
Community Resilience92.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 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 82 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 131 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 128 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 81 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 95 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 48 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 84 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 148 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 145 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 107 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 128 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 84 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 81 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 130 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 124 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 86 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 93 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 79 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 87 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 1 256 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 220 km
2011 Irene Category 1 212 km
1991 Bob Category 3 180 km
1986 Charley Category 1 291 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 83 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

256 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 177 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 86 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 42 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 44 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 48 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 59 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 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 - - 82 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 57 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 29 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 36 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 33 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 36 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 23 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 37 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 28 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 33 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 6 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 29 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 34 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 17 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 24 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 7 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 31 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 13 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 33 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 6 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Browns Mills has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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