Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.477 householdsMedian household income $105,074Median home value $173,20078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 24°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millville Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Seabrook Farms
Nearby landmarksCourtney Pondslake · under a mileFortescue Beachbeach · 1.8 miFalse Egg Island Pointcape · 2.1 miBay Pondslake · 2.3 miMaurice Riverriver · 5.3 miIron Pointcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEgg Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 4,324 acresFortescue State Marinastate recreation area · 2.0 miFortescue Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 55 acresNantuxent Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 55 acresMillville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 110 acresHeislerville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 134 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201716 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201716 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCumberland County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 362 days measured83 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, NJ
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBayview Water Systemserves 771 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Vineland16.0 miPost officeFortescue Post Office1.8 miTown hallDowne Township Municipal Building4.8 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop A Port Norris Station8.3 miFire stationDowne Township Fire and Rescue Fortescue Company 1 - Station 391.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL45 miInterstateI-29536 miUS highwayUS 920 miAmtrakHammonton, NJ HTN34 miCoachDover 7-ElevenFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08321 ZIP area.
