Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Elmer2.1 miPost officeElmer Post Office3.0 miTown hallElmer Borough Hall2.5 miPoliceElmer Police Department2.5 miFire stationCenterton Fire Company2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOlievet Elementary School1.3 miCollegeRowan College of South Jersey10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL22 miInterstateI-29517 miUS highwayUS 402.6 miAmtrakHammonton, NJ HTN21 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08318 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:33 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:17 am – 4:40 pm
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People12,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,422 householdsMedian household income $87,551Median home value $271,300Median rent $1,173 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,660 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 13%, construction 10%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days35 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPalatine Lakelake · under a mileElmer Lakelake · 2.6 miSalem River Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miWest Branch Cohansey Riverriver · 6.5 miPiney Pointcape · 8.3 miAvis Millpondreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParvin State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 94 acresElmer Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileCenterton Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 226 acresPittsgrove Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 204 acresRotary Fieldpark · 2.7 miRainbow Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 76 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 201728 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201728 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 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, nearest monitors: Gloucester County, NJ, 12 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBig Oak Rehabserves 259 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), maximum contaminant level16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation106 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
