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New Hope, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Hunterdon County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,623 Population 2,065/sq mi density
$158,929 Median Income $132,918 per capita
$633,800 Home Value $911,682 Zillow
$1,957 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$158,929 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hope experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation185 ft (56 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density2,065/sq mi
Coordinates40.3614°N, 74.9568°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHunterdon County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

32 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 41 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 92 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 89 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 41 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 105 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 30 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 52 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 113 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 94 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 140 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 67 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 89 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 43 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 41 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 90 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 106 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 92 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 141 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 126 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 2 275 km
2011 Irene Category 1 252 km
1991 Bob Category 2 233 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

325 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 224 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 26 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 50 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 37 km 1
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 35 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 66 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 82 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 91 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 78 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 88 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 77 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 95 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 89 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 80 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 85 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 56 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 77 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 81 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 63 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 55 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 74 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 84 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in

New Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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