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Mizpah, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
207 Population 127/sq mi density
$76,094 Median Income $15,177 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $374,434 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,771 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mizpah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation87 ft (27 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates39.4819°N, 74.8383°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAtlantic County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.00 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience83.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 135 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 139 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 137 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 135 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 57 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 107 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 127 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 142 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 135 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 137 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 137 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 58 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 91 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 136 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 135 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 139 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 73 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 143 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 239 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 193 km
2011 Irene Category 1 154 km
1993 Emily Category 3 283 km
1991 Bob Category 3 171 km
1986 Charley Category 1 234 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

253 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 176 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 77 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 51 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 73 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 132 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 47 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 49 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 27 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 39 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 48 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 36 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 64 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 65 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 64 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 32 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 28 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 71 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 48 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 65 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 29 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 32 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 65 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Mizpah has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.1").

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