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Turnersville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,071 Population 2,047/sq mi density
$156,176 Median Income $59,835 per capita
$352,600 Home Value $362,323 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,141 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$156,176 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$352,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Turnersville 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 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density2,047/sq mi
Coordinates39.7664°N, 75.0620°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGloucester County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

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 M4.8 107 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 104 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 102 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 106 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 47 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 94 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 90 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 M3.0 148 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 131 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 106 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 108 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 101 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 104 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 39 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 120 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 142 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 40 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 108 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 1 275 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 229 km
2011 Irene Category 1 185 km
1991 Bob Category 3 202 km
1986 Charley Category 1 263 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 243 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 65 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 41 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 83 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 - - 101 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 12 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 68 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 62 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 34 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 53 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 52 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 52 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 67 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 71 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 54 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 38 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 38 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 64 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 54 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 55 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 30 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 45 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 44 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 53 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Turnersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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