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Tinton Falls, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
19,252 Population 1,244/sq mi density
$113,844 Median Income $71,823 per capita
$458,300 Home Value $613,650 Zillow
$2,103 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,388 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$113,844 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$458,300 home value, $2,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Tinton Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.5 km²)
Population Density1,244/sq mi
Coordinates40.2663°N, 74.0961°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty International (EWR)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very 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

23 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 74 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 72 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 147 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 93 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 23 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 100 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 65 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 76 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 75 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 73 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 83 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 137 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 105 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 136 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 68 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 71 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 71 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 134 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 281 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 254 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 232 km
2011 Irene Category 1 253 km
1991 Bob Category 3 161 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 52 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 38 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 20 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 99 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 91 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 22 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 55 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 103 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 80 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 107 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 50 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 67 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 81 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 74 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 61 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 76 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 48 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 49 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 46 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 76 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 80 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 37 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 61 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 45 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 80 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 59 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 77 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 46 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.7 in
February 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Tinton Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").

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