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Somerdale, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,535 Population 3,982/sq mi density
$79,101 Median Income $43,990 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $338,572 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 4,789 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$79,101 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerdale 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 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation84 ft (26 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density3,982/sq mi
Coordinates39.8454°N, 75.0217°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGloucester County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0470 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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: M3.0 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 97 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 102 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 100 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 97 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 56 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 85 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 82 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 110 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 139 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 121 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 97 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 99 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 99 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 45 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 121 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 148 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 57 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 41 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 277 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 233 km
2011 Irene Category 1 194 km
1991 Bob Category 3 203 km
1986 Charley Category 1 272 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

315 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 237 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 60 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 34 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 27 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 92 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 92 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 16 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 64 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 60 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 34 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 52 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 49 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 51 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 63 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 47 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 37 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 37 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 38 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 58 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 51 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 48 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 30 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 40 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 44 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 46 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Somerdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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