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East Rocky Hill, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
212 Population 51/sq mi density
$232,727 Median Income $137,482 per capita
$643,500 Home Value $727,931 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$232,727 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$643,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.9% bachelor's degree or higher
East Rocky Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates40.4152°N, 74.6180°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 23.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

32 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 34 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 121 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 118 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 32 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 126 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 24 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 46 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 142 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 68 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 114 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 51 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 33 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 35 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 83 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 113 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 115 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 100 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 93 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 1 294 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 265 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
1991 Bob Category 2 205 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

285 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 79 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 15 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 21 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 63 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 29 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 47 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 - 135 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 36 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 84 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 96 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 71 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 83 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 81 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 84 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 71 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 98 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 86 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 68 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 89 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 72 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 48 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 78 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 82 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 50 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 72 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 46 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 78 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°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

East Rocky Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°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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