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Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,447 Population 1,012/sq mi density
$88,217 Median Income $41,379 per capita
$304,800 Home Value $249,881 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,217 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$304,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) 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. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

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)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation77 ft (23 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density1,012/sq mi
Coordinates39.4685°N, 75.2398°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySalem County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 11.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

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

29 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 M4.8 143 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 116 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 142 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 23 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 127 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 126 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 115 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 144 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 115 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 142 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 29 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 122 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 118 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 145 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 69 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 118 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 128 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 257 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 219 km
2011 Irene Category 1 154 km
1993 Emily Category 3 296 km
1991 Bob Category 3 203 km
1986 Charley Category 1 230 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 253 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 86 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 88 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 65 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 71 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 85 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 137 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 37 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 81 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 54 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 71 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 76 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 69 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 93 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 86 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 59 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 57 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 95 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 77 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 87 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 53 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 63 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 86 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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