Sheppards Mill, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
71 Population 222/sq mi density
$110,500 Median Income $61,985 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $261,479 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sheppards Mill 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. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density222/sq mi
Coordinates39.4124°N, 75.3137°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySalem County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 11.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.73"

Air Quality

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

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 5, 2024.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 119 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 118 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 150 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 20 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 134 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 134 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 114 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 117 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 148 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 120 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 30 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 111 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 120 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 138 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 72 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 121 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 135 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 256 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 221 km
2011 Irene Category 1 148 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 299 km
1993 Emily Category 3 293 km
1991 Bob Category 3 208 km
1986 Charley Category 1 224 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 244 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 78 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 67 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 1
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 93 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 - - 144 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 44 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 89 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 62 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 79 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 85 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 95 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 68 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 65 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 96 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 62 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 82 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 71 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 95 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 60 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 60 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 61 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in

Sheppards Mill has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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