Upper Pohatcong, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,851 Population 2,848/sq mi density
$101,338 Median Income $40,449 per capita
$238,400 Home Value $332,234 Zillow
$1,556 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$101,338 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$238,400 home value, $1,556/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Pohatcong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation310 ft (94 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density2,848/sq mi
Coordinates40.6774°N, 75.1557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.97"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 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 34 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 82 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 35 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 133 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 9 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 77 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 95 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 140 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 57 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 82 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 34 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 34 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 101 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 118 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 137 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 123 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 287 km
1991 Bob Category 2 253 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 62 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 67 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 34 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 57 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 88 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 64 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 68 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 - - 23 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 58 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 91 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 94 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 93 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 91 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 83 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 78 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 94 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 96 km
2003 UNNAMED 974 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 92 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 892 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 860 93 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 72 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 56 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 34 741 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Upper Pohatcong has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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