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Port Norris, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,702 Population 267/sq mi density
$42,635 Median Income $37,405 per capita
$120,100 Home Value $191,314 Zillow
$1,715 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
692 Violent Crime/100K 6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,635 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,100 home value, $1,715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Norris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates39.2624°N, 75.0465°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0448 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.1 / 100
Community Resilience65.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 146 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 144 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 48 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 136 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 150 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 142 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 144 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 146 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 57 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 149 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 134 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 97 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 143 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 145 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 81 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 137 km
May 7, 1994 2 km SW of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.5 144 km
Jan 8, 1995 1 km WSW of Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania M2.5 141 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 229 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 193 km
2011 Irene Category 1 129 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 289 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 292 km
1993 Emily Category 3 268 km
1991 Bob Category 3 181 km
1986 Charley Category 1 208 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

238 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 170 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 76 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 93 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 95 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 76 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 61 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 92 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 77 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 57 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 68 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 78 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 65 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 93 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 94 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 62 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 58 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 95 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 58 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 62 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 95 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Port Norris has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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