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MauricetownNJ

A town of 365, settled in 1826.

Is Mauricetown a good place to live?

42% of the land in Mauricetown is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Millville Wildlife Management Area, at 521 acres. Mauricetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Mauricetown lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 46% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

46%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
87thpercentile for hurricane risk

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Getting set up

Moving to Mauricetown: who provides what

Mauricetown is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
SchoolsCommercial Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCumberland County ClerkCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes08329, 08349, 0833208329 55% · 08349 24% · 08332 21%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 Mauricetown.

Who lives here

Mauricetown stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with the median age higher than most

Among adults 25 and older in Mauricetown, 40% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%.

67.1median age · NJ 40.1
MauricetownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Median age67.1 years42 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%45%29%
MauricetownNew JerseyUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school40%
Some college15%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s40%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 44% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Mauricetown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Mauricetown
MauricetownNJU.S.
Under 101.1%11.6%11.6%
10 to 176%10.2%10.3%
18 to 240%8.4%9.1%
25 to 340%12.9%13.7%
35 to 442.2%13.3%13.2%
45 to 549%12.9%12.2%
55 to 6415.9%13.5%12.7%
65 to 7444.9%10%10.2%
75 and older20.8%7.2%7%
No diploma5%9.3%10.4%
High school40.1%25.3%26%
Some college14.5%15%19.1%
Associate’s0%6.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s40.4%26.1%21.6%
Graduate0%17.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

41.5%
conserved · 621 of 1,494 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Millville Wildlife Management Area—521

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Mauricetown, mostly coastal flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Mauricetown than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Mauricetown has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. In Mauricetown, the middle household income is $66,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Mauricetown for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Vineland (16%), Millville (9%) and Commercial Township (9%).

2%work in town
MauricetownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Median household income$66,000$113,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2.3%6.3%8%
Average trip to work30 minutes30 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9%6.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Mauricetown2%
Vineland16%
Millville9%
Commercial Township9%
Bridgeton5%
18 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Mauricetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mauricetown

A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 86°.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, more of Mauricetown’s adults report frequent physical distress

Among adults in Mauricetown, 18% have been diagnosed with depression. In Mauricetown, 45% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% smoke cigarettes.

MauricetownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%32%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%11%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%15%19%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outMauricetownNJ
More adults with COPD10.9%5.1%
More smokers19.9%10.9%
More adults with heart disease10.2%5.6%
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
11 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 Mauricetown sells for about $370K at the median

In Mauricetown, 100% of households live in a home they own.

$370Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Pine Barrens and 24 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mauricetown. Close and well known come first.

All 172 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mauricetown

16pages on Mauricetown
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Mauricetown

Small town

365 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Commercial TownshipMaurice River TownshipCommercial TownshipMaurice River TownshipMauricetown

Questions about Mauricetown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mauricetown, NJ a good place to live?

Mauricetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.