Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:16 am – 4:38 pm
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People23,514 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.19,147 householdsMedian household income $81,312Median home value $322,900Median rent $1,523 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,416 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% 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 42°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hammonton 1 Ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHammonton Lakelake · under a mileCedar Lakelake · 7.7 miBatsto Riverriver · 7.0 miVictory Lakesreservoir · 9.7 miMaple Islandisland · 8.1 miJemima Mountpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHammonton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 93 acresHammonton Rec Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 87 acresRecreation Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 89 acresLittle Mill Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 miMakepeace Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miAllen's Woods Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 80 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 201746 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAtlantic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Atlantic County monitors, NJ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHammonton Water Deptserves 12,153 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAncora Psychiatric Hospital5.8 miPost officeHammonton Post Office1.5 miTown hallHammonton Town Hall1.5 miPoliceHammonton Police Department1.5 miFire stationHammonton Volunteer Fire Department - Fire Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolLife Mission Training Center1.2 miHighSaint Joseph High School1.4 miElementarySaint Joseph Regional Elementary School1.7 miCollegeAtlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL30 miInterstateI-29521 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakHammonton, NJ HTN1.4 miRailHAMMONTONNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachGalloway, NJ - Atlantic County - Parkway Mile 41 (Atlantic Plaza Service Area - Southbound bus area with 8 hr parking bus only signs near crosswalk. POurBus17 miTransit8 stops within a mileCross County Connection, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08037 ZIP area.
