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Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,621
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$124,297
Median Income
$64,728 per capita
$331,400
Home Value
$582,023 Zillow
$2,120
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
485 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,297 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$331,400 home value, $2,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Greenwood Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Area | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,322/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1859°N, 74.3782°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Passaic County County |
| Nearest Airport | New York Stewart International (SWF) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0410 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 38.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 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 | - | 116 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | - | - | 72 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.8 in |
Upper Greenwood Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").