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Three Bridges, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hunterdon County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
564 Population 1,064/sq mi density
$525,900 Home Value $624,249 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,589 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Three Bridges experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 27.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation130 ft (40 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,064/sq mi
Coordinates40.5206°N, 74.8002°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHunterdon County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 27.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.1 / 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)

Earthquake History

33 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 20 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 107 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 104 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 19 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 127 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 28 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 43 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 130 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 73 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 120 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 M2.9 105 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 22 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 20 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 85 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 113 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 119 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 144 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 283 km
2011 Irene Category 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 222 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 117 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 47 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 5 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 60 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 59 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 23 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 147 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 18 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 87 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 94 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 88 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 100 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 93 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 99 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 87 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 81 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 86 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 85 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 90 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 63 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 91 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 95 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 68 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 88 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 62 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 89 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in

Three Bridges has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (3.0").

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