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Highlands, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,575
Population
6,182/sq mi density
$90,082
Median Income
$73,460 per capita
$394,800
Home Value
$559,988 Zillow
$1,848
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
190 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,082 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$394,800 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Highlands experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,182/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4042°N, 73.9882°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Kings County County |
| Nearest Airport | John F Kennedy International (JFK) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 96.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 12.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 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 | — | 87 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 81 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in |
Highlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").