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Fieldsboro, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
701 Population 2,504/sq mi density
$88,125 Median Income $44,745 per capita
$333,700 Home Value $365,171 Zillow
$2,200 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$333,700 home value, $2,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fieldsboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation51 ft (16 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density2,504/sq mi
Coordinates40.1355°N, 74.7334°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

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 62 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 113 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 110 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 62 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 96 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 61 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 42 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 129 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 99 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 143 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 110 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 64 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 62 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 112 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 114 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 84 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 145 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 142 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 279 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 243 km
2011 Irene Category 1 228 km
1991 Bob Category 3 202 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

300 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 68 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 100 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 32 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 43 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 20 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 60 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 55 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 51 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 59 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 50 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 57 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 45 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 58 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 49 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 54 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 25 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 47 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 52 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 34 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 47 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 24 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 46 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 34 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 54 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 22 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Fieldsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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