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Ventnor City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
9,220 Population 4,704/sq mi density
$74,619 Median Income $55,386 per capita
$345,300 Home Value $625,791 Zillow
$1,477 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 3,652 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,619 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$345,300 home value, $1,477/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ventnor City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density4,704/sq mi
Coordinates39.3420°N, 74.4826°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAtlantic County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.00 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience83.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 25, 2015.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 90 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 114 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 92 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 124 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 107 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 299 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 209 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 161 km
2011 Irene Category 1 145 km
2010 Earl Category 1 278 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 294 km
1993 Emily Category 3 257 km
1991 Bob Category 3 137 km
1986 Charley Category 1 225 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

134 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 88 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 31 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 21, 1993 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 96 km 0
May 10, 1990 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 9, 1989 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 17, 1988 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 29, 1982 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 80 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 58 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 41 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 42 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 36 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 50 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 35 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 60 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 59 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 73 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 44 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 40 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 74 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 49 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 74 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 47 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 58 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 37 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 75 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Ventnor City has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (2.9").

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