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Residences in Roebling, New Jersey
New Jersey›Burlington County

RoeblingNJ

A town of 3,452, settled in 1907.

4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0
Photo of Roebling

Roebling, NJ · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Roebling a good place to live?

26% of residents are under 18 in Roebling, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Roebling. We don’t grade Roebling yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Roebling for work

Where Roebling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Florence Township Florence Township 8% 8% → Trenton Trenton 8% 6% → Hamilton Township Hamilton Township 6% 5% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 5% 4% → Burlington Township Burlington Township 4% 3% → Bordentown Township Bordentown Township 3% Roebling · 2% stay
363jobs based in Roebling
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

DETAIL VIEW OF LEAD BATH IN SOUTH END. - John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Kinkora Works, Heat Treatment Shops, Roebling…
DETAIL VIEW OF LEAD BATH IN SOUTH END. - John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Kinkora Works, Heat Treatment Shops, Roebling…, 1968
Roebling’s story

119 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.

  • 1907Roebling is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 195 more within 40 miles

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

All 482 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Roebling: who provides what

Roebling is unincorporated, so Burlington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFlorence Twp W Dept1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBurlington CountyBurlington County provides services here
SchoolsFlorence 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 hereBurlington County ClerkBurlington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes08554, 0851808554 96% · 08518 4%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 Roebling.

Housing

Homes in Roebling are worth about $300K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Roebling home is worth about $300,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the New Jersey typical home. At $1,818 a month, Roebling’s median rent is close to New Jersey’s towns ($1,778 a month) and above U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 86% of Roebling households own their home.

$300KZillow home value
RoeblingNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home86%77%73%
Median rent$1,818 a month$1,778 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Roebling$300K
New Jersey$575K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May

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

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Roebling, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Roebling’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Roebling for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Roebling has added 60 jobs, to 363 in 2023. Roebling’s median household income is $89,000.

2%work in town
RoeblingNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Median household income$89,000$113,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes30 minutes25 minutes
Work from home12%16%11%
Below the poverty line7.5%6.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Roebling2%
Florence Township8%
Trenton8%
Hamilton Township6%
Philadelphia5%
13 mi
median commute distance
363
jobs based in Roebling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Roebling, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Roebling has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Roebling is 88°F.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall47–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Roebling is

Roebling beats the New Jersey average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Roebling.

RoeblingNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%16%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)14%11%14%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outRoeblingNJ
Fewer uninsured adults9%11.3%
More smokers14.4%10.9%
Lower Bucks Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Roebling has set aside 6.9% of its land for conservation

0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

6.9%conserved
RoeblingNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Conserved land6.9%11%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.70.4
6.9%
conserved · 51 of 730 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. John A. Roebling Park0.4 mi6
2. Railroad Park—1

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Roebling

17pages on Roebling
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Roebling

About Roebling

Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US

Roebling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Florence Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was established as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2000 United States census, the CDP was combined as Florence-Roebling, which had a total population of 8,200. As of the 2010 Census, the Florence-Roebling CDP was split into its components, Florence (with a population of 4,426) and Roebling. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the Florence CDP was 4,426.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
43 ft
ZIP code
08554

Roebling’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Roebling.

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How the neighbors grade
TownNJ rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Roebling——————
Florence Township#239BCA−CB+
Mansfield Township#167A−DA−B+A−
Bordentown Township#226BDB+BA−

Roebling isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Roebling with a neighbor →

Questions about Roebling

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Roebling, NJ a good place to live?

We don’t grade Roebling yet; the figures below are still real.

What is Roebling, NJ known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Gia Maione and Heath Fillmyer.