Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,051 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,035 householdsMedian household income $83,074Median home value $219,600Median rent $1,355 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashington Point Neckcape · under a milePoint Breezecape · 3.5 miSchuylkill Riverriver · 1.1 miBell Lakelake · 2.1 miMeadow Lakelake · 2.4 miFort Mifflin Disposal Areareservoir · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Deptfordpark · under a mile · 151 acresLittle Leaguerecreation area · 1.3 miJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 1,011 acresAndaloro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 53 acresMantua Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 60 acresMantua Creek Greenwaystate conservation land · 4.2 miSource: 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 201748 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNational Park Water Departmentserves 3,144 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Woodbury2.5 miPost officeNational Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNational Park Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWest Deptford Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationNational Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryNational Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRed Bank Elementary School1.0 miHighWest Deptford High School1.5 miCollegeJNA Institute of Culinary Arts - Culinary School4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL3.0 miInterstateI-2951.7 miUS highwayUS 1301.6 miAmtrakCherry Hill, NJ CRH8.7 miSubwayNRG StationSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.7 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus3.1 miTransit16 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08063 ZIP area.
