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Millstone, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
606
Population
891/sq mi density
$139,209
Median Income
$50,715 per capita
$486,200
Home Value
$468,783 Zillow
$1,292
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
115
Violent Crime/100K
2,443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$139,209 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$486,200 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Millstone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 891/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4999°N, 74.5955°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Somerset County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Jersey Regional (JVI) 2 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 | — | 131 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°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 |
Millstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°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").