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Singac, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,987 Population 8,667/sq mi density
$116,136 Median Income $59,373 per capita
$416,200 Home Value $1,103,501 Zillow
$2,141 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,136 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$416,200 home value, $2,141/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Singac experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density8,667/sq mi
Coordinates40.8849°N, 74.2429°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEssex County County
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty International (EWR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.3 / 100
Community Resilience27.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 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 48 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 48 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 79 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 59 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 60 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 17 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 24 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 47 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 48 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 22 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 58 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 32 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 79 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 25 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 40 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 45 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 49 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 40 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 184 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

234 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 123 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 24 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 38 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m - 97 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 59 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 36 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 84 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 33 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 100 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 85 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 94 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 89 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 98 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 100 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 41 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 59 km
1989 LAKEWOOD 728 90 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 89 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 35 km
2014 TURKEY RUN ROAD 546 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in

Singac has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").

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