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Leisure Village West, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,070 Population 3,364/sq mi density
$60,309 Median Income $48,214 per capita
$203,700 Home Value $356,848 Zillow
$1,381 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 848 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,309 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Leisure Village West 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

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density3,364/sq mi
Coordinates40.0103°N, 74.2809°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

23 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 86 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 85 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 119 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 96 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 40 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 96 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 98 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 88 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 86 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 114 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 M2.7 138 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 86 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 87 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 85 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 86 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 104 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 91 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 1 289 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 242 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 212 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 165 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

217 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 129 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 16 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 82 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 70 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 65 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 - - 89 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 82 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 19 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 35 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 49 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 41 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 29 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 43 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 17 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 20 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 19 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 8 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 21 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 Village West 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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