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Frenchtown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bucks County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,609 Population 1,424/sq mi density
$107,969 Median Income $61,017 per capita
$368,700 Home Value $556,024 Zillow
$1,699 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,969 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$368,700 home value, $1,699/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Frenchtown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,424/sq mi
Coordinates40.5305°N, 75.0528°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBucks County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0463 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very 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 31 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 86 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 84 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 31 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 120 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 10 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 63 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 110 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 92 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 138 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 58 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 84 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 32 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 31 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 101 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 105 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 137 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 124 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 295 km
2011 Irene Category 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 243 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

320 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 45 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 72 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 52 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 51 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 79 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 50 km 1
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 - - 21 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 99 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 97 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 75 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 99 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 75 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 98 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 82 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 74 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 95 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 86 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 88 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 88 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 87 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 96 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 97 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in

Frenchtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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