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Cookstown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
521
Population
208/sq mi density
$110,938
Median Income
$58,970 per capita
$369,600
Home Value
$555,720 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
607 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,938 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$369,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cookstown 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually. 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 | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 81 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 208/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0437°N, 74.5477°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Mercer County County |
| Nearest Airport | South Jersey Regional (LLY) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0450 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 46.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| 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 Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
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 | — | 149 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 62 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in |
Cookstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").