CR 548 wb in Port Elizabeth, July 2021, 2021
Port Elizabeth’s story
224 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 6 maps from 1890 on.
- 1802Port Elizabeth is settled
Port ElizabethNJ
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
261
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$248K
Census ACS
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Port Elizabeth a good place to live?
56% of households own their home in Port Elizabeth, below both the New Jersey town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Port Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Port Elizabeth stand out
Where Port Elizabeth beats most towns.
By the sea
Port Elizabeth lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 44% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
44%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 Port Elizabeth: who provides what
Port Elizabeth is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
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 codes08348, 0833208348 52% · 08332 48%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 Port Elizabeth.
Natural hazards
Port Elizabeth has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from coastal flooding
Expected losses in Port Elizabeth break down as 44% from coastal flooding and 20% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Port Elizabeth sits above 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Port Elizabeth’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Vineland (16%), Maurice River Township (10%) and Millville (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Port Elizabeth0%
Vineland16%
Maurice River Township10%
Millville5%
Middle Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Port Elizabeth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Port Elizabeth brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a winter.
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
+2.3°
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 Port Elizabeth’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Port Elizabeth, 21% say their health is fair or poor. Across all 32 CDC measures, Port Elizabeth beats New Jersey on 2 and trails on 14. 17% of adults in Port Elizabeth report frequent physical distress; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Port Elizabeth | Typical New Jersey town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Port Elizabeth | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.8% | 89.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.1% |
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$175Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 173 attractions →Pine Barrens and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Elizabeth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
29 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
25 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant34 mi Theme parkClementon Amusement Park
24 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
30 mi Theme parkSteel PierSources: 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Elizabeth
15pages on Port Elizabeth
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Elizabeth
About 0 of every 100 Port Elizabeth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Small town
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Maurice River TownshipCommercial TownshipPort Elizabeth
About Port Elizabeth
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Port Elizabeth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Maurice River Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08348. As of the 2020 census, Port Elizabeth had a population of 290. Route 47 and Route 55 intersect in Port Elizabeth.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 08348
Questions about Port Elizabeth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Elizabeth, NJ a good place to live?
Port Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.