Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People22,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.87,123 householdsMedian household income $134,762Median home value $384,500Median rent $1,811 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days27 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcus Hook station, 7 mi away; snow from Philadelphia Intl Ap
Parks and public landsRaccoon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 63 acresHigh Hill Road Parkpark · within reachLapalomento Family Parkpark · within reach · 89 acresRaccoon Creek Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 75 acresLogan Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miFeatherbed Lane Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 188 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 201739 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201739 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Township Muaserves 48,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrozer - Chester Medical Center7.3 miPost officeSwedesboro Post Office1.3 miTown hallSwedesboro Borough Hall1.2 miPoliceWoolwich Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationWoolwich Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryGovernor Charles Stratton Schoolunder a mileMiddleWalter Hill School1.1 miSchoolCenter Square School1.3 miCollegeWidener University7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL9.5 miInterstateI-2952.6 miUS highwayUS 322under a mileAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW18 miRailHighland AvenueSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)6.4 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Departure Rd Terminal A west By The British Airways Sign. Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. OurBus9.6 miTransit1 stop within a mileDivision of Transportation Services (DTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08085 ZIP area.
