Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:31 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:14 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,648 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, retail 17%Average commute 20 minutes49% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 30% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic City Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStockton Universitycollege · under a mileMoss Mill Lakelake · 1.5 miWading Riverriver · 5.6 miBass Riverriver · 6.7 miLily Lakelake · 4.3 miAtlantic City Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 miGalloway Township Parkpark · 1.4 miSports Fieldspark · 1.6 miHirst Ponds Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 miPort Republic Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 584 acresAbsecon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAtlantic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Atlantic County monitors, NJ
Drinking waterCountry Club Estatesserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland Campusunder a milePost officePomona Post Office2.2 miTown hallPort Republic City Hall3.0 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop D Galloway Station1.1 miFire stationPomona Volunteer Fire Company2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY3.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-29537 miUS highwayUS 302.2 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN4.8 miRailABSECONNJ TRANSIT4.7 miCoachGalloway, NJ - Atlantic County - Parkway Mile 41 (Atlantic Plaza Service Area - Southbound bus area with 8 hr parking bus only signs near crosswalk. POurBus1.2 miTransit8 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 08240 ZIP area.
