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Haledon, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,936
Population
7,325/sq mi density
$94,178
Median Income
$38,468 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$542,764 Zillow
$1,651
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
1,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,178 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Haledon 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 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,325/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9370°N, 74.1889°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Bergen County County |
| Nearest Airport | Newark Liberty International (EWR) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0417 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 24.5 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.35 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 76.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 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 | - | 93 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | - | - | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.8 in |
Haledon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").