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FairtonNJ
A town of 930.
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
930
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
781
A job hub
Is Fairton a good place to live?
9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fairton, below both the New Jersey town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 10 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fairton. 23% of the land in Fairton is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Richard Buhlman Preserve, at 122 acres. Fairton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fairton stand out
Where Fairton beats most towns.
By the sea
Fairton lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 23% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
23%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
83rdpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Fairton: who provides what
Fairton is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairton Oaks M H Community water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
SchoolsCumberland Region School DistrictFairfield Township School District2 districts serve Fairton; 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 hereCumberland County ClerkCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0830208302 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 Fairton.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Fairton draws in 771 commuters
Most working residents leave Fairton for work: only 2% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairton. Since 2013, Fairton has lost 164 jobs, to 781 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Fairton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fairton2%
Vineland14%
Bridgeton11%
Millville8%
Fairfield Township6%
15 mi
median commute distance
781
jobs based in Fairton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
23.3% of Fairton is conserved land
0.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Fairton’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
23.3%conserved
23.3%
conserved · 443 of 1,901 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard Buhlman Preserve | 0.3 mi | 122 |
| 2. Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
| 3. Lummis Pond Preserve | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Fairton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–84°
Fall48–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fairton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, more of Fairton’s adults report frequent physical distress
17% of Fairton adults report frequent physical distress. Fairton beats the New Jersey average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 25% of Fairton adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Fairton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Fairton | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 9.6% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 10.9% |
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Fairton sells for about $211K at the median
The median rent in Fairton is $1,629 a month.
$211Kmedian sale price
| Fairton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,629 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairton
17pages on Fairton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairton
About 4 of every 100 Fairton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A shrinking town
Fairton has shrunk 16% from 2010 to 2020
1,264 counted in 2010 and 1,060 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Fairton
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Fairton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Fairfield Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 census, Fairton had a population of 1,060.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 08320
Fairton’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fairton.
Fairfield TownshipHopewell TownshipFairton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairfield Township | #464 | D− | C− | — | D | D |
| Hopewell Township | #411 | D | C | — | C− | D |
Fairfield Township and Hopewell Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Fairton isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Fairton with a neighbor →
Questions about Fairton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairton, NJ a good place to live?
Fairton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.