Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:18 am – 4:38 pm
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People19,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.96,402 householdsMedian household income $83,729Median home value $208,800Median rent $1,288 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 38%, other languages 5%, Vietnamese 4%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days33 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pennsauken 1n station, 2 mi away; snow from Phila Franklin Inst
Nearby landmarksFisher Pointcape · under a mileFivemile Pointcape · 1.2 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.7 miCooper Health System Center for Allied Health Educationcollege · 3.8 miRutgers University - Camdencollege · 3.8 miCooper Riverriver · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmyra Cove Nature Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 179 acresCommunity Recreation Centerrecreation area · under a mileMunicipal Pool Complexpark · under a mileRutgers Community Parkstate park · 3.8 miWalt Whitman House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.0 miIndependence National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Feb 197327 mi away, near Carneys Point, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCamden County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 363 days measured123 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Camden County monitors, NJ
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerchantville Pennsaukenserves 47,144 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTemple University Hospital - Northeast Campus2.9 miPost officePennsauken Post Office1.1 miTown hallMerchantville Borough Hall1.5 miPolicePennsauken Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDelaview Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryDelair Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBooker T. Washington Schoolunder a mileElementaryLongfellow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCooper Health System Center for Allied Health Education3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL12 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 130under a mileAmtrakPennsauken, NJ PNKunder a mileRailPENNSAUKEN TRANSIT CENTERNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachCherry Hill MallFlixBus2.5 miTransit70 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 08110 ZIP area.
