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Ship Bottom, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,009
Population
1,421/sq mi density
$111,250
Median Income
$82,708 per capita
$910,000
Home Value
$1,471,203 Zillow
$1,422
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$910,000 home value, $1,422/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ship Bottom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,421/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6454°N, 74.1830°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Ocean County County |
| Nearest Airport | Atlantic City International (ACY) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0460 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 48.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.7 in |
Ship Bottom has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (3.1").