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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People25,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.78,012 householdsMedian household income $89,130Median home value $312,100Median rent $1,677 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,084 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% 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°F48 in of rain a yearwettest 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, 3 mi away; rain from Pitman 0.1 W; snow from Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.6 miRowan Universitycollege · 1.2 miCedar Lakelake · 3.5 miSouth Jersey Technology Park at Rowan Universitycollege · 2.2 miWrights Millpondreservoir · 2.7 miVictory Lakesreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlassboro Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileGlassboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 66 acresGlassborough Fieldsrecreation area · 1.3 miTall Pines State Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 109 acresFour Mile Branch Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 75 acresElmer Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 65 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 201738 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201738 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlassboro Water Departmentserves 24,244 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation134 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKennedy University Hospital - Washington Township4.3 miPost officeGlassboro Post Office1.1 miTown hallGlassboro Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceGlassboro Police Department1.0 miFire stationLawns Volunteer Fire Company1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL14 miInterstateI-29511 miUS highwayUS 3221.2 miAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW12 miSubwayLindenwoldPort Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO)12 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus14 miTransit9 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08028 ZIP area.
