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Whitesboro, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,946 Population 832/sq mi density
$94,145 Median Income $38,820 per capita
$242,100 Home Value $419,706 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 3,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$94,145 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitesboro 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)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density832/sq mi
Coordinates39.0490°N, 74.8718°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCape May County County
Nearest AirportAtlantic City International (ACY)
32 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

6 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 75 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 85 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 109 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 114 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 92 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 2 167 km
2011 Irene Category 1 106 km
2010 Earl Category 1 283 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 272 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 266 km
1993 Emily Category 3 240 km
1991 Bob Category 3 163 km
1986 Charley Category 1 186 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

160 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 106 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 74 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 77 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 21, 1993 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 56 km 0
May 10, 1990 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 17, 1988 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 74 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 52 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 88 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 85 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 73 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 77 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 90 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 75 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 77 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 73 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 90 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 76 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 81 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 71 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 81 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 82 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 76 km
1984 UNNAMED 1,726 85 km
2001 BOMBING RANGE FIRE 1,725 85 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

Whitesboro 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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