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Pemberton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Burlington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,373 Population 2,327/sq mi density
$88,333 Median Income $38,959 per capita
$303,200 Home Value $306,260 Zillow
$1,310 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,333 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$303,200 home value, $1,310/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pemberton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,327/sq mi
Coordinates39.9722°N, 74.6866°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBurlington County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.3 / 100
Community Resilience92.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 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 81 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 122 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 119 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 80 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 87 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 79 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 52 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 135 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 112 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 101 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 119 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 83 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 80 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 121 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 128 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 77 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 147 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 83 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 69 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 110 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 1 263 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 226 km
2011 Irene Category 1 210 km
1991 Bob Category 3 188 km
1986 Charley Category 1 290 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

277 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 49 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 26 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 - - 79 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 48 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 38 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 42 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 32 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 39 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 29 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 40 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 37 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 42 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 16 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 29 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 33 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 27 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 30 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 16 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 28 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 17 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 35 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 14 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Pemberton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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