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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People7,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.93,146 householdsMedian household income $65,070Median home value $200,200Median rent $1,213 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 11%, Arabic 2%, other languages 2%8% 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
Parks and public landsMantua Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 60 acresJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 1,011 acresBaird Avenue Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileWest Deptford Parkrecreation area · 1.5 miMantua Creek Greenwaystate conservation land · 2.7 miTinicum Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 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 201745 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaulsboro Water Departmentserves 6,097 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Woodbury4.5 miPost officePaulsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaulsboro Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePaulsboro Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPaulsboro Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPaulsboro High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLoudenslager Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWidener University6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL2.6 miInterstateI-2951.0 miUS highwayUS 1301.0 miAmtrakCherry Hill, NJ CRH12 miRailAirport Terminal ASoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)2.9 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus2.9 miTransit6 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 08066 ZIP area.
