Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:35 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:41 pm
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People351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0153 householdsMedian household income $90,179Median home value $144,30061% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 201 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, construction 27%, professional and business services 20%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seabrook Farms station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 280 acresMad Horse Creekstate conservation land · under a mile · 353 acresMad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area / Easmentstate conservation land · 1.6 miStow Creek State Parkstate park · 4.6 miHancock House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.1 miAbbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 457 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 201719 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201719 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeisure Arms Complexserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations 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 Mannington8.9 miPost officeHancocks Bridge Post Office3.1 miTown hallSalem Municipal Building7.1 miPoliceLower Alloways Creek Police Department3.0 miFire stationPublic Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL31 miInterstateI-29514 miUS highwayUS 138.6 miAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW36 miCoachWilmington - Christiana, DE (Christiana Mall - Public bus stop opposite Target - Mall Parking Lot Section D3. One-day customer parking is allowed.)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08038 ZIP area.
