Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:33 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People9,680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.23,336 householdsMedian household income $110,913Median home value $326,300Median rent $1,250 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,298 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 9%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days35 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · 1.3 miMemorial Lakelake · under a mileAvis Millpondreservoir · 2.3 miBig Mannington Hillpeak · 2.4 miSalem River Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miHaines Neckcape · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalem River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 62 acresWoodstown Borough Water Bodyrecreation area · under a milePennsville Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 74 acresFeatherbed Lane Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 188 acresHarrisonville Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miThundergut Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 149 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 201731 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201731 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 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, nearest monitors: Gloucester County, NJ, 11 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodstown Water Departmentserves 4,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInspira Medical Center Mannington6.8 miPost officeWoodstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWoodstown Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWoodstown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationReliance Fire Company1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMary S Shoemaker Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodstown Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWoodstown High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSalem Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington Airport ILG15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL17 miInterstateI-2957.9 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakLindenwold, NJ LDW22 miRailClaymontSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)13 miCoachWilmington E Front StGreyhound14 miTransit15 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 08098 ZIP area.
