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Laurel Springs, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,025 Population 4,500/sq mi density
$120,795 Median Income $44,890 per capita
$254,600 Home Value $328,020 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$120,795 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,600 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation86 ft (26 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density4,500/sq mi
Coordinates39.8205°N, 75.0054°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGloucester County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 105 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 99 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 55 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 88 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 83 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 112 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 141 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 124 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 99 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 101 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 102 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 104 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 45 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 123 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 148 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 59 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 43 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 275 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 230 km
2011 Irene Category 1 191 km
1991 Bob Category 3 201 km
1986 Charley Category 1 270 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

310 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 235 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 38 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 29 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 95 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 62 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 58 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 31 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 50 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 48 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 49 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 62 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 47 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 34 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 35 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 58 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 49 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 47 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 27 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 39 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 41 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 46 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Laurel Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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