Winslow, NJ

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Winslow, New Jersey

Introduction to Winslow, New Jersey

Winslow, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 14 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey and 25 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 34,611 people in Winslow.

Winslow History

Winslow was formally incorporated as a township on March 8, 1845. The area was formerly a part of the Gloucester Township. In 1831, William Coffin built the Winslow Glass Works. This factory was named after his son Edward Winslow Coffin.

Winslow and nearby Attractions

The Ocean Life Center
New Jersey Korean War Memorial
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
Absecon Lighthouse
Frog Rock Golf & Country Club

Things To Do In Winslow

Winslow offers easy access to some of the amazing sights and attractions of Atlantic City. At the Ocean Life Center, one can have a fun and educational look at hundreds of varieties of fish and marine animals. The Atlantic City Art Center showcases local artwork while the New Jersey Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum are other popular tourist destinations. One can also visit the Frog Rock Golf & Country Club or the White Oaks Country Club to enjoy peace and greenery.

Winslow Transportation

Newark International is the most local major airport airport.

Winslow Higher Education

The local university is Rutgers University.

High Points

Winslow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Winslow, NJ

Comparing Winslow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	25 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Camden
P.O. Box Zip Codes	08095
Phone Area Codes	856
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.657
Longitude	-74.862

Station	HAMMONTON 2 NNE
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	INDIAN MILLS 2 W
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	GLASSBORO 2 NE
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	34,611	100%
Male	17,039	49.2%
Female	17,572	50.8%
Under 18	9,965	28.8%
18+	24,646	71.2%
65+	2,939	8.5%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.28
White	22,670	65.5%
African-American	10,154	29.3%
Asian	449	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	104	0.3%
Other	547	1.6%
Mixed Race	677	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,492	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	37,507
Growth	2,896
Growth %	8.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.5%
Italian	19.7%
Irish	13.7%
German	11.7%
English	4.3%
Polish	3.9%
US/American	2.6%
African	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
European	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Nigerian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Winslow	34,611	$62,045
Berlin	6,149	$68,704
Buena	3,873	$44,352
Chesilhurst	1,520	$50,263
Folsom	1,972	$59,231
Hammonton	12,604	$52,205
Waterford	10,494	$63,693

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