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Millington, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,002
Population
1,155/sq mi density
$202,604
Median Income
$82,292 per capita
$746,800
Home Value
$911,467 Zillow
$3,110
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
5,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$202,604 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$746,800 home value, $3,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Millington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 287 ft (87 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,155/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6750°N, 74.5148°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Somerset County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Jersey Regional (JVI) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 93.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | - | 120 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | - | - | 31 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.9 in |
Millington has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.2").