NescoNJ
A town settled in 1889, now home to 555 people.
Is Nesco a good place to live?
No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Nesco. 56% of households are owner-occupiers in Nesco, against 77% in New Jersey’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Nesco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
555 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nesco: who provides what
Nesco is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Nesco.
Nesco skews younger than New Jersey
In Nesco, 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Nesco’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29.3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Nesco | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 26.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.9% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.8% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Nesco has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Hammonton (11%), Atlantic City (8%) and Galloway Township (6%). In Nesco, the mean commuting time is 32 minutes. The median commute is under 20 miles. 5% of Nesco residents live below the poverty line.
| Nesco | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Nesco’s year
Nesco has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nesco faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 61% of U.S. communities. 35% of Nesco’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Nesco is
The share of adults in Nesco who report frequent physical distress: 15%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Nesco beats New Jersey on 1 and trails on 9. In Nesco, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Nesco | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nesco | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine Barrens and 131 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nesco. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw31 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw32 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto 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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Everything we know about Nesco
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nesco
About 12 of every 100 Nesco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
100% of working residents leave Nesco for work
Where Nesco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Nesco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nesco, NJ a good place to live?
Nesco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.