OthelloNJ
Settled in 1897, this town now has 132 residents.
Is Othello a good place to live?
Othello’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both New Jersey’s towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Othello. Othello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Othello lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 14% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Othello: who provides what
Othello is unincorporated, so Cumberland 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 Othello.
Othello has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Vineland (17%), Bridgeton (12%) and Trenton (6%). Among residents in Othello, 6.1% live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Othello: hurricanes
For Othello, the FEMA risk score is 32 of 100. A quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Othello: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 27°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter. The seasons in Othello: chilly winters, warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Othello stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
28% of Othello adults feel lonely. Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Othello. CDC measures, 32 in all: Othello beats New Jersey on 11 and trails on 9. Among adults locally, 15% have diabetes and 13% binge drink.
| Othello | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| What stands out | Othello | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Othello
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Othello; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Othello residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Othello
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Othello, NJ a good place to live?
Othello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.