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Leisure Knoll, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,725 Population 3,062/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $42,735 per capita
$265,600 Home Value $356,848 Zillow
$1,765 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$265,600 home value, $1,765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Leisure Knoll experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation76 ft (23 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density3,062/sq mi
Coordinates40.0181°N, 74.2896°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very 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

25 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 85 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 150 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 84 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 118 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 39 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 95 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 95 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 132 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 97 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 87 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 150 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 113 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 110 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 137 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 85 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 84 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 290 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 243 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 213 km
2011 Irene Category 1 222 km
1991 Bob Category 3 167 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

218 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 44 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 70 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 87 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 133 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 88 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 81 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 20 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 36 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 50 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 42 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 29 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 44 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 18 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 21 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 18 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 37 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 44 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 48 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 7 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 29 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 19 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 49 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 28 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 45 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 20 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Leisure Knoll has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.2").

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