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Villas, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,897 Population 2,538/sq mi density
$74,203 Median Income $40,039 per capita
$290,000 Home Value $385,472 Zillow
$1,418 Median Rent 46.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$74,203 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $1,418/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Villas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°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

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density2,538/sq mi
Coordinates39.0163°N, 74.9360°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCape May County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience98.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 74 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 84 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 147 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 126 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 110 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 110 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 201 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 171 km
2011 Irene Category 1 102 km
2010 Earl Category 1 286 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 267 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 264 km
1993 Emily Category 3 239 km
1991 Bob Category 3 168 km
1986 Charley Category 1 181 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

168 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 120 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 67 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 84 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 21, 1993 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 51 km 0
May 10, 1990 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 17, 1988 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 70 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 46 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 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WARREN GROVE (15,315 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 91 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 78 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 83 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 96 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 81 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 82 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 78 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 95 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 81 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 80 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 85 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 85 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 88 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 81 km
1984 UNNAMED 1,726 91 km
2001 BOMBING RANGE FIRE 1,725 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Villas has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (3.1").

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