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Johnsonburg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
425 Population 397/sq mi density
$113,500 Median Income $49,360 per capita
$410,600 Home Value $464,617 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,514 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$113,500 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$410,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnsonburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation576 ft (176 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density397/sq mi
Coordinates40.9630°N, 74.8710°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorris County County
Nearest AirportPocono Mountains Regional (MPO)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.82 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 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 31 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 121 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 119 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 32 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 80 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 44 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 109 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 70 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 148 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 31 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 32 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 120 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 30 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 70 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 104 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 126 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 31 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 129 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 237 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 138 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 176 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 98 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 26 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 150 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 33 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 68 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 35 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 54 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 98 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 87 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 91 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 70 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 44 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 77 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 71 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 70 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 38 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 69 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.6 in

Johnsonburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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