Elwood magnolia cdp nj 001, 2005
Elwood’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1861Elwood is settled
ElwoodNJ
Population
733
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
59.6
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Elwood a good place to live?
Elwood’s age of the median resident is 59.6 years, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 42 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Elwood. The biggest park or preserve is Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 95 acres. Elwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Elwood stand out
Where Elwood beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Elwood has shrunk 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,437 counted in 2010 and 1,215 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Elwood: who provides what
Elwood is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAtlantic CountyAtlantic County provides services here
SchoolsGreater Egg Harbor Region School DistrictMullica Township School District2 districts serve Elwood; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereAtlantic County ClerkAtlantic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes08037, 08215, 0821708037 54% · 08215 43% · 08217 3%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 Elwood.
Work & commute
Elwood stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Atlantic City (11%), Hammonton (10%) and Hamilton Township (7%). Jobs in Elwood fell by 256 from 2013 to 2023, to 48. For Elwood, the typical journey to work is 23 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
| Elwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Elwood0%
Atlantic City11%
Hammonton10%
Hamilton Township7%
Galloway Township6%
18 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Elwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Elwood: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Elwood, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Elwood break down as 35% from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elwood is
14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Elwood. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have been diagnosed with depression, 13% have diabetes.
| Elwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Elwood | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.9% | 12.3% |
Shore Medical Center
18.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Elwood, 3.8% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Elwood is 0.6 miles per square mile.
3.8%conserved
| Elwood | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
3.8%
conserved · 78 of 2,032 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 95 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$297Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 212 attractions →Pine Barrens and 109 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw34 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elwood
16pages on Elwood
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Elwood
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mays Landing7.6 mi$6,068 in-state tuitionStockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway10.8 mi$16,266 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Elwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Small town
733 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Elwood
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Elwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Elwood had a population of 1,215. At previous censuses, the area was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Elwood-Magnolia CDP. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08217.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 08217
Questions about Elwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elwood, NJ a good place to live?
Elwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.