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Woodstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,690 Population 2,335/sq mi density
$101,855 Median Income $43,753 per capita
$231,700 Home Value $335,579 Zillow
$1,223 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
29 Violent Crime/100K 988 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,855 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,700 home value, $1,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodstown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation45 ft (14 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density2,335/sq mi
Coordinates39.6502°N, 75.3262°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySalem County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience89.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 126 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 97 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 95 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 126 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 22 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 115 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 108 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 149 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 96 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 126 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 95 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 128 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 13 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 149 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 104 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 143 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 278 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 237 km
2011 Irene Category 1 175 km
1991 Bob Category 3 217 km
1986 Charley Category 1 250 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

341 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 264 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 7 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 3
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 51 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 34 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 72 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 119 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 20 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 92 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 84 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 55 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 74 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 77 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 73 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 92 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 80 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 60 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 59 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 90 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 81 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 53 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 70 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 66 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 79 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Woodstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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