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Harmony, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
302 Population 290/sq mi density
$56,307 Median Income $44,695 per capita
$328,600 Home Value $484,683 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,307 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$328,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Harmony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation393 ft (120 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density290/sq mi
Coordinates40.7512°N, 75.1378°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

33 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 33 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 89 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 87 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 34 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 141 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 16 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 80 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 116 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 M3.0 136 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 53 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 88 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 33 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 87 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 97 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 127 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 132 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 129 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 295 km
1991 Bob Category 2 253 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 191 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 61 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 26 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 72 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 99 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 - - 23 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 106 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 99 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 50 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 85 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 99 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 97 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 78 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 74 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 98 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 860 99 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 79 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 75 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 46 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 61 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 48 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 550 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in

Harmony has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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