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Browns MillsNJ
9,672 residents make their home in this town in New Jersey.
Population
9,672
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$333K
+3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
2,204
A commuter town
Is Browns Mills a good place to live?
19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Browns Mills, against 45% in New Jersey’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, at 72 acres. We don’t grade Browns Mills yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Browns Mills for work
Where Browns Mills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,204jobs based in Browns Mills
7%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 394 attractions →Six Flags Great Adventure and 176 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Browns Mills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw30 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw31 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Browns Mills: who provides what
Browns Mills is unincorporated, so Burlington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPemberton Twp Dept Main1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBurlington CountyBurlington County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurlington County ClerkBurlington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0801508015 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Browns Mills.
Housing
A typical Browns Mills home is worth about $333K
On the market in Browns Mills: a median 33 days to sell. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3% in value. The going rate for rent for Browns Mills comes to $1,220 a month.
$333KZillow home value
| Browns Mills | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,220 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Browns Mills$333K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
33
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Browns Mills’ workers commute out
In Browns Mills, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Only 7% of working residents stay in Browns Mills for work; the rest commute out. For Browns Mills, the median household income is $76,000. The top destinations are Pemberton Township (10%), Trenton (4%) and Philadelphia (4%).
7%work in town
| Browns Mills | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.9% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Browns Mills7%
Pemberton Township10%
Trenton4%
Philadelphia4%
Mount Laurel Township2%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,204
jobs based in Browns Mills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Browns Mills has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring41–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Browns Mills is
Among adults in Browns Mills, 35% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Browns Mills is ahead of New Jersey on 1 and behind on 21. 32% of adults in Browns Mills get no exercise outside work; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Browns Mills | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Browns Mills | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.6% |
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Browns Mills is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
8 flood insurance claims have been paid in Browns Mills since 1999. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 6%.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
8
paid flood claims since 1999
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Browns Mills, 2.7% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 0.1 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, at 72 acres.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 95 of 3,574 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest | — | 72 |
| 2. Bayberry Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Pemberton Township Veterans Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Browns Mills
17pages on Browns Mills
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Browns Mills; the nearest are
Rowan College at Burlington CountyCommunity college · Public · Mount Laurel17.2 mi$6,990 in-state tuitionThomas Edison State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Trenton20.1 mi$6,838 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Browns Mills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Browns Mills
School district in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
Browns Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Pemberton Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census the CDP's population was 10,734, a decrease of 489 (-4.4%) from the 11,223 counted at the 2010 United States census, which in turn reflected a decrease of 34 (-0.3%) from the 2000 census. Browns Mills is known as the home of Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- ZIP code
- 08015
Questions about Browns Mills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Browns Mills, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Browns Mills yet; the figures below are still real.