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Kendall Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,765 Population 2,848/sq mi density
$175,361 Median Income $69,174 per capita
$555,100 Home Value $714,538 Zillow
$1,913 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$175,361 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$555,100 home value, $1,913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kendall Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density2,848/sq mi
Coordinates40.4134°N, 74.5625°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

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

32 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 36 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 125 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 123 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 35 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 129 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 20 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 51 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 146 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 65 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 111 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 51 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 123 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 35 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 37 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 80 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 116 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 112 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 104 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 97 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 1 291 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 263 km
2011 Irene Category 1 260 km
1991 Bob Category 2 201 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

276 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 84 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 6 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 43 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 67 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 82 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 - 131 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 39 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 87 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 95 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 69 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 82 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 81 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 84 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 70 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 85 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 66 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 88 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 70 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 47 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 78 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 82 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 48 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 45 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 78 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Kendall Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.0").

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