Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:16 am – 4:38 pm
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People11,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.64,149 householdsMedian household income $111,738Median home value $267,600Median rent $1,119 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,116 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 11%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 7 days28 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indian Mills 2 W station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaverdam Lakelake · 1.2 miMaple Islandisland · under a mileMarlton Lakesreservoir · 4.9 miAtco Lakelake · 2.9 miSharps Mountainpeak · 3.3 miBlack Run Preserve REI Trailheadpark · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterford Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miTom Wells Road Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 87 acresWinslow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 149 acresPenbryn Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 279 acresLong A Coming Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 95 acresFour Mile Branch Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 97 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Feb 197333 mi away, near Carneys Point, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCamden County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 363 days measured123 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Camden County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterford Township Water Dept.serves 1,184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAncora Psychiatric Hospital5.3 miPost officeWaterford Works Post Office2.7 miTown hallChesilhurst Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceChesilhurst Police Department2.9 miFire stationChesilhurst Volunteer Fire Company No 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryThomas Richards Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL23 miInterstateI-29513 miUS highwayUS 302.7 miAmtrakAtco, NJ ATO4.5 miRailATCONJ TRANSIT4.5 miCoachCherry Hill, NJ (1115 Rout 73 North Mt. Laurel. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be informed of the precise time by SuOurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08004 ZIP area.
