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Keasbey, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,793 Population 1,913/sq mi density
$65,948 Median Income $28,712 per capita
$328,100 Home Value $526,633 Zillow
$1,643 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 1,886 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$65,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Keasbey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density1,913/sq mi
Coordinates40.5147°N, 74.3119°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty International (EWR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 43 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 148 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 145 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 42 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 17 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 68 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 44 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 87 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 44 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 145 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 44 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 42 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 60 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 146 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 90 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 128 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 121 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 43 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 287 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 264 km
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
1991 Bob Category 2 180 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 83 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

242 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 90 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 40 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 91 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 21 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 107 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 51 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 110 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 77 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 76 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 91 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 97 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 95 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 81 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 97 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 73 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 74 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 60 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 93 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 97 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 57 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 82 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 59 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 95 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Keasbey has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.0").

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