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Quinton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
463 Population 520/sq mi density
$89,375 Median Income $42,133 per capita
$140,000 Home Value $249,478 Zillow
$2,219 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,341 Violent Crime/100K 5,544 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $2,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,341 violent crimes/100K (253% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Quinton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density520/sq mi
Coordinates39.5475°N, 75.4109°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySalem County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 139 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 102 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 101 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 139 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 9 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 121 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 129 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 150 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 139 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 141 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 100 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 12 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 104 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 106 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 132 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 1 273 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 236 km
2011 Irene Category 1 165 km
1991 Bob Category 3 220 km
1986 Charley Category 1 240 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

333 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 50 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 64 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 84 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 132 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WARREN GROVE (15,315 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 93 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 65 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 83 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 87 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 81 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 92 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 70 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 68 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 93 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 63 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 82 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 74 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 92 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 60 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 59 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 63 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 60 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Quinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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