Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:32 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:39 pm
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People8,556 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.63,288 householdsMedian household income $89,294Median home value $254,100Median rent $1,246 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glassboro 2 Ne station, 5 mi away; rain from Franklin Twp 2.7 W; snow from Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miSilver Lakelake · 1.6 miRowan Universitycollege · 3.7 miSouth Jersey Technology Park at Rowan Universitycollege · 5.2 miVictory Lakesreservoir · 7.0 miWrights Millpondreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlassboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,322 acresAutumn Pasquale Memorial Parkrecreation area · under a mileBall Fieldsrecreation area · 1.3 miMonroe Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 miWhite Oak Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 56 acresFour Mile Branch Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGloucester County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025281 of 357 days measured73 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gloucester County monitors, NJ
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBorough of Claytonserves 8,179 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKennedy University Hospital - Washington Township5.2 miPost officeClayton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClayton Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceClayton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClayton Volunteer Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighClayton High Schoolunder a mileMiddleClayton Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Michael The Archangel Regional Schoolunder a mileCollegeRowan University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL17 miInterstateI-29514 miUS highwayUS 3222.7 miAmtrakAtco, NJ ATO13 miRailATCONJ TRANSIT13 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus17 miTransit12 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08312 ZIP area.
