Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:34 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:19 am – 4:40 pm
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People13,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.45,079 householdsMedian household income $71,942Median home value $198,100Median rent $1,347 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% 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 languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, Tagalog 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days17 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGame Branch Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 390 acresCarneys Point Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 105 acresFox Point State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 107 acresSalem River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miThe Cauffiel Estatestate park · 5.2 mi · 56 acresBellevue State Parkstate park · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201735 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201735 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% 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 waterHandys Mobile Parkserves 90 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital6.2 miPost officePenns Grove Post Office2.2 miTown hallCarneys Point Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceCarneys Point Police Department1.2 miFire stationCarneys Point Fire and Rescue Squad1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighPenns Grove High School1.0 miMiddlePenns Grove Middle School1.6 miElementaryPaul W Carleton Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSalem Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG8.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL16 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 1301.1 miAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW26 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.8 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08069 ZIP area.
