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Delmont, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
285 Population 264/sq mi density
$222,800 Home Value $247,862 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
692 Violent Crime/100K 6,725 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
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Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Delmont enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates39.2152°N, 74.9494°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCape May County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience98.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 58 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 138 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 66 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 142 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 106 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 90 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 132 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 220 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 183 km
2011 Irene Category 1 124 km
2010 Earl Category 1 299 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 287 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 285 km
1993 Emily Category 3 259 km
1991 Bob Category 3 172 km
1986 Charley Category 1 203 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 99 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

214 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 166 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 79 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 71 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 21, 1993 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
May 10, 1990 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 9, 1989 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 69 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 90 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 75 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 58 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 66 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 77 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 63 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 92 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 95 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 62 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 58 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 77 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 96 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 60 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 61 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Delmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.1").

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