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East Orange, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
69,183
Population
17,604/sq mi density
$59,872
Median Income
$32,796 per capita
$315,500
Home Value
$468,068 Zillow
$1,372
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
428
Violent Crime/100K
1,393 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,872 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$315,500 home value, $1,372/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
428 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
East Orange experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 28.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Area | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 17,604/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7651°N, 74.2117°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Essex County County |
| Nearest Airport | Newark Liberty International (EWR) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 27.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
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 | — | 94 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.8 in |
East Orange has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 32°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.1").