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High Bridge, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hunterdon County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,584 Population 1,500/sq mi density
$116,424 Median Income $54,651 per capita
$298,600 Home Value $438,256 Zillow
$1,747 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
29 Violent Crime/100K 730 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,424 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,600 home value, $1,747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
High Bridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 27.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation340 ft (104 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density1,500/sq mi
Coordinates40.6701°N, 74.8902°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHunterdon County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 27.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide 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 11 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 102 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 12 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 139 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 20 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 58 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 74 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 119 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 38 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 12 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 12 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 81 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 125 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 117 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 143 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 99 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 1 286 km
1991 Bob Category 2 231 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 61 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 72 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 72 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 42 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 66 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 1 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 100 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 87 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 63 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 82 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 81 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 94 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 79 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 96 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 81 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,118 91 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,042 95 km
2015 WOODMANSIE FIRE 1,003 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 84 km
2003 UNNAMED 974 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 79 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 892 87 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.8 in

High Bridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.1").

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