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Ringoes, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hunterdon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
868 Population 508/sq mi density
$100,720 Median Income $49,618 per capita
$412,500 Home Value $624,249 Zillow
$2,013 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,589 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,720 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$412,500 home value, $2,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ringoes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation232 ft (71 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density508/sq mi
Coordinates40.4309°N, 74.8718°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHunterdon County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 23.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
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 31 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 99 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 97 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 31 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 116 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 28 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 46 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 121 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 84 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 130 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 57 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 97 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 33 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 31 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 98 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 96 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 102 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 130 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 135 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 82 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 1 277 km
2011 Irene Category 1 259 km
1991 Bob Category 2 227 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 222 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 10 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 66 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 48 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 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 26 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 76 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 83 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 93 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 84 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 92 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 80 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 89 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 93 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 81 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 96 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 58 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 82 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 86 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 63 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 81 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 56 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 80 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 88 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 75°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

Ringoes has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°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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