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Deans, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,166 Population 1,041/sq mi density
$225,750 Median Income $78,489 per capita
$712,700 Home Value $642,502 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$225,750 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$712,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Deans experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation73 ft (22 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,041/sq mi
Coordinates40.4032°N, 74.5153°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 39 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 129 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 127 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 37 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 130 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 15 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 55 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 64 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 108 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 127 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 40 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 38 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 79 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 118 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 110 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 107 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 100 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 288 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 260 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
1991 Bob Category 2 197 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

268 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 190 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 87 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 4 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 29 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 70 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 - 127 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 43 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 94 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 66 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 80 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 81 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 82 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 68 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 84 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 64 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 88 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 68 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 45 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 77 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 81 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 46 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 70 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 44 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 78 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 60 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Deans has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.0").

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