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Wrightstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
522 Population 282/sq mi density
$52,222 Median Income $34,091 per capita
$224,000 Home Value $306,260 Zillow
$1,114 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,222 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $1,114/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wrightstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation158 ft (48 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density282/sq mi
Coordinates40.0256°N, 74.6319°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSouth Jersey Regional (LLY)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 75 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 124 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 122 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 75 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 94 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 45 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 76 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 139 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 104 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 146 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 94 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 121 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 75 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 77 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 121 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 84 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 150 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 87 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 75 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 1 264 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 228 km
2011 Irene Category 1 217 km
1991 Bob Category 3 188 km
1986 Charley Category 1 296 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 88 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

278 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 183 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 79 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 40 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 52 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 77 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 74 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 55 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 37 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 44 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 38 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 43 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 30 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 44 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 35 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 40 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 11 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 27 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 34 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 39 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 22 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 32 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 11 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 35 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 20 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 40 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 9 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Wrightstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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