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Mount Ephraim, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,648 Population 5,282/sq mi density
$95,137 Median Income $44,704 per capita
$223,800 Home Value $299,381 Zillow
$1,509 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 3,919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$95,137 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $1,509/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Ephraim enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 16.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density5,282/sq mi
Coordinates39.8795°N, 75.0918°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGloucester County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 16.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively 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

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 95 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 95 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 92 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 95 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 54 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 81 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 84 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 103 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 140 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 120 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 95 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 97 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 92 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 94 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 42 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 114 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 144 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 50 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 34 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 285 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 240 km
2011 Irene Category 1 198 km
1991 Bob Category 3 210 km
1986 Charley Category 1 276 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 29 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 46 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 28 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 78 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 89 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 13 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 70 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 67 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 41 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 59 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 56 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 58 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 69 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 52 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 43 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 44 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 45 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 63 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 57 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 52 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 37 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 46 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 51 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 50 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Mount Ephraim has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 35°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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