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Navesink, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,904 Population 2,164/sq mi density
$145,708 Median Income $108,045 per capita
$695,300 Home Value $645,796 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,565 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$145,708 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$695,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Navesink experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation93 ft (28 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density2,164/sq mi
Coordinates40.4003°N, 74.0448°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty International (EWR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

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

22 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 69 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 68 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 93 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 25 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 50 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 84 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 66 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 69 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 68 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 68 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 149 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 90 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 144 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 66 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 119 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 44 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 60 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 65 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 69 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 135 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 1 283 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 264 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 245 km
2011 Irene Category 1 269 km
1991 Bob Category 2 157 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 109 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 40 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 59 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 89 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 91 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 77 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 119 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 89 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 66 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 82 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 96 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 89 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 76 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 91 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 63 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 89 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 65 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 59 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 91 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 95 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 52 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 76 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 59 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 95 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.8 in
February 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Navesink has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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