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Six Mile Run, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,185 Population 426/sq mi density
$141,181 Median Income $65,433 per capita
$495,200 Home Value $418,724 Zillow
$1,972 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,181 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$495,200 home value, $1,972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Six Mile Run 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

Elevation60 ft (18 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density426/sq mi
Coordinates40.4702°N, 74.5340°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 23.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 32 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 128 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 126 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 30 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 135 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 20 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 51 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 59 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 105 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 45 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 126 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 M2.8 126 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 74 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 122 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 106 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 109 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 294 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 267 km
2011 Irene Category 1 267 km
1991 Bob Category 2 199 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 95 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

274 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 88 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 11 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 72 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 79 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 126 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 37 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 94 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 88 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 74 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 88 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 88 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 90 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 76 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 96 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 91 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 71 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 81 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 53 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 84 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 89 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 53 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 77 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 51 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 85 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Six Mile Run has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.0").

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