NJ area data
Gloucester City, NJ
Gloucester City, NJ.
Population: 13,217 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Gloucester City, NJ is $244,263 — down 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 32 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,678/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$244,263
Typical home value
-2.7%
1-year change
32
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $244,263
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +128.3%
- Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
- $253,194
- House Price Index (state)
- 447.4 (+4.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $245,000
- Median list price
- $240,000
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.8%
- Median days on market
- 32 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 58
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.5%
- Active listings
- 47
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,678/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,438/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,558/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,860/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,216/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,445/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.3 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Brooklawn Public School District, Gloucester City Public School District
- Schools include
- Alice Costello Elementary School, Cold Springs School, Gloucester City High School, Gloucester City Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · winter weather: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A05
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 68
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 70% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 23.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Welsbach & General Gas Mantle (Camden Radiation) (2.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 238
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 123
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 168
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 425
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 229,302
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 211,339
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Independence National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 38
- Nearest airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (7 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 80
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +113 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1942
- Housing built before 1970
- 79.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,816
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 178,990
- Average weekly wage
- $1,337
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 820
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Gloucester City | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $244,263 | $575,446 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $245,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 32 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,678/mo | $2,523/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,816 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Gloucester City, NJ?
- $244,263.
- What is the median sale price in Gloucester City, NJ?
- $245,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Median days on market: 32 days.
- What is typical rent in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Typical rent: $1,678/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding.
- Is Gloucester City, NJ in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Gloucester City, NJ. 68 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A05. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Gloucester City, NJ?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Welsbach & General Gas Mantle (Camden Radiation), 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Gloucester City, NJ?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Gloucester City, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Gloucester City, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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