Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:34 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:41 pm
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People10,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.04,478 householdsMedian household income $54,641Median home value $196,700Median rent $1,113 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seabrook Farms station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAbbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 54 acresHancock House Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.8 miSupawna Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 3,448 acresSalem River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 116 acresMaskells Mills Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 101 acresMad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 70 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 201724 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201724 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Penns Groveserves 14,406 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Mannington3.6 miPost officeQuinton Post Office1.0 miTown hallSalem Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceSalem County Sheriff's Department2.8 miFire stationQuinton Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolQuinton Township School District1.1 miCollegeSalem Community College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL25 miInterstateI-2959.7 miUS highwayUS 408.7 miAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW31 miRailWilmingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)15 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08079 ZIP area.
