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Upper Stewartsville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
256 Population 731/sq mi density
$409,100 Home Value $484,683 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Stewartsville 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. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

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)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation422 ft (129 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density731/sq mi
Coordinates40.7048°N, 75.1206°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorthampton County County
Nearest AirportLehigh Valley International (ABE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

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

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 30 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 88 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 86 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 32 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 137 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 11 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 76 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 114 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 92 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 136 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 53 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 86 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 31 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 31 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 86 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 97 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 122 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 133 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 128 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 91 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 1 290 km
1991 Bob Category 2 251 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 196 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 31 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 67 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 94 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 21 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 101 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 55 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 93 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 92 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 83 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 79 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 974 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 93 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 892 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 860 94 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 76 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 54 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 34 741 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in

Upper Stewartsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.0").

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