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Dennisville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
667 Population 152/sq mi density
$96,641 Median Income $50,694 per capita
$290,700 Home Value $316,576 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,641 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dennisville 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

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates39.2066°N, 74.8184°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCape May County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.99"

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

7 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 68 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 135 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 75 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 114 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 97 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 75 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 1 212 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 173 km
2011 Irene Category 1 124 km
2010 Earl Category 1 290 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 290 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 282 km
1993 Emily Category 3 254 km
1991 Bob Category 3 161 km
1986 Charley Category 1 204 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

184 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 146 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 87 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 21, 1993 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 91 km 0
May 10, 1990 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 9, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 9, 1989 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 17, 1988 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF2 26 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 74 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 84 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 68 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 55 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 60 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 72 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 58 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 86 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 92 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 59 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 55 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 97 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 72 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 93 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 58 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 56 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 93 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Dennisville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (3.0").

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