Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:32 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:18 am – 4:39 pm
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People9,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.93,975 householdsMedian household income $97,413Median home value $291,300Median rent $1,723 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,845 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,781 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September23 in of snow a year, on about 12 days30 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashington Point Neckcape · 1.0 miBell Lakelake · 1.1 miPoint Breezecape · 4.6 miBroad Street Lakelake · 2.1 miSchuylkill Riverriver · 2.2 miFort Mifflin Disposal Areareservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Deptfordpark · under a mile · 151 acresLittle Leaguerecreation area · under a mileJohn Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicumnational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 1,011 acresMantua Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 60 acresMantua Creek Greenwaystate conservation land · 3.1 miAndaloro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 53 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 201747 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201747 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Woodbury2.0 miPost officeThorofare Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNational Park Borough Hall1.0 miPoliceWest Deptford Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Deptford Fire Department - South Station (Formally Thorofare)under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryNational Park Elementary School1.0 miHighWest Deptford High School1.3 miElementaryOakview Elementary School1.5 miCollegeJNA Institute of Culinary Arts - Culinary School5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL3.3 miInterstateI-2951.7 miUS highwayUS 1301.7 miAmtrakCherry Hill, NJ CRH9.3 miRailAirport Terminal C & DSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)3.4 miCoachPhiladelphia International Airport (Terminal C Arrivals Level - Zone 8, the designated pick up for charter buses for Terminals C, opposite Baggage ClaOurBus3.5 miTransit23 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 08086 ZIP area.
