Frenchtown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bucks County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,609
Population
1,424/sq mi density
$107,969
Median Income
$61,017 per capita
$368,700
Home Value
$582,094 Zillow
$1,699
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
66
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,969 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$368,700 home value, $1,699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 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. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 27.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,424/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5305°N, 75.0528°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Bucks County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lehigh Valley International (ABE) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0463 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.7 / 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)
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.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.5 in |
Frenchtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (3.0").