Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2146 householdsMedian household income $65,944Median home value $149,100Median rent $2,141 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, education and health care 24%, retail 16%Average commute 19 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarneys Pointcape · 1.9 miSalem Community Collegecollege · 1.6 miDeepwater Pointcape · under a mileChristina Riverriver · 2.1 miTravis Covebay · 1.6 miHudson Lakelake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalem River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 320 acresRiverview Beach Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 58 acresH. Fletcher Brown Parkstate park · 5.0 miSupawna Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 3,277 acresBrandywine Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 134 acresFox Point State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198448 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSalem County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025235 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: New Castle County, DE, 11 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Penns Groveserves 14,406 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelaware Psychiatric Center4.4 miPost officeDeepwater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarneys Point Municipal Building3.0 miPolicePennsville Township Police Department2.2 miFire stationDupont Chambers Works Fire House / Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Park Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSalem Community College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG5.9 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL19 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 130under a mileAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW28 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)4.5 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound4.5 miTransit7 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 08023 ZIP area.
