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Stockton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hunterdon County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
421
Population
765/sq mi density
$105,263
Median Income
$65,580 per capita
$414,500
Home Value
$651,332 Zillow
$1,647
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$105,263 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$414,500 home value, $1,647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Stockton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 191 ft (58 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 765/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4059°N, 74.9706°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Hunterdon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Jersey Regional (JVI) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
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 | — | — | 30 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7 in |
Stockton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").