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Morganville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,544 Population 1,023/sq mi density
$134,911 Median Income $74,279 per capita
$575,900 Home Value $829,630 Zillow
$2,677 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$134,911 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$575,900 home value, $2,677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Morganville 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

Elevation263 ft (80 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density1,023/sq mi
Coordinates40.3761°N, 74.2326°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

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 57 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 56 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 145 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 78 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 9 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 95 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 55 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 60 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 58 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 56 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 73 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 134 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 99 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 128 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 51 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 54 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 55 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 57 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 127 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 296 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 270 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 247 km
2011 Irene Category 1 262 km
1991 Bob Category 2 173 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

227 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 147 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 24 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 56 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 107 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 64 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 92 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 60 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 76 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 85 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 81 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 68 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 83 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 57 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 89 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 48 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 81 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 85 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 43 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 68 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 47 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 84 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Morganville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").

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