West Deptford Twp., NJ municipal building, May 2022, 2022
Thorofare’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
- 1883Thorofare is settled
ThorofareNJ
A town of 2,348, settled in 1883.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,348
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
59.6
years
Jobs based here
2,875
A job hub
Is Thorofare a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Thorofare, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher July high than Thorofare. Thorofare’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. We don’t grade Thorofare yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Thorofare stand out
Where Thorofare beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,814 people come to Thorofare for work
Where Thorofare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,875jobs based in Thorofare
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 253 attractions →Lincoln Financial Field and 173 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thorofare. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw7 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
2 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw8 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Thorofare: who provides what
Thorofare is unincorporated, so Gloucester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Deptford Twp Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGloucester CountyGloucester 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 hereGloucester County ClerkGloucester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0808608086 100%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 Thorofare.
Work & commute
With 2.3 jobs for every working resident, Thorofare draws in 2,814 commuters
Most working residents leave Thorofare for work: only 5% work in town. Thorofare’s average trip to work is 39 minutes. Since 2013, Thorofare has lost 241 jobs, to 2,875 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Thorofare | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Thorofare5%
West Deptford Township12%
Philadelphia8%
Camden5%
Cherry Hill Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,875
jobs based in Thorofare
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Thorofare has four seasons and pleasant summers
Thorofare has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–44°
Spring44–64°
Summer66–85°
Fall49–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Thorofare has set aside 13.1% of its land for conservation
6.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
13.1%conserved
13.1%
conserved · 348 of 2,647 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Thorofare stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Thorofare. Thorofare beats the New Jersey average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Thorofare.
| Thorofare | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
10 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Thorofare | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7.5% |
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Thorofare sells for about $305K
The median rent in Thorofare is $1,915 a month.
$305Kmedian sale price
| Thorofare | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,915 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 77% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Thorofare, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Thorofare.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCoastal flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorofare
17pages on Thorofare
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
31 within 15 miles of the center of Thorofare
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · Sewell6.5 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionCurtis Institute of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Philadelphia, PA6.7 mi$0 tuitionRutgers University-CamdenUniversity or college · Public · Camden7.6 mi$17,764 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Thorofare residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Thorofare
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Thorofare is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within West Deptford Township in northwestern Gloucester County, situated in the South Jersey region of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,806. As of the 2000 census, the population of a different geographic entity containing Thorofare, namely ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08086, was 5,424. Checkpoint Systems is headquartered in Thorofare.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 08086
Thorofare’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Thorofare.
West Deptford TownshipNational ParkPhiladelphiaTinicum TownshipThorofare
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorofare | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Deptford Township | #270 | B− | C− | B | C+ | B+ |
| National Park | #348 | C | C | — | C | B− |
National Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Thorofare isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Thorofare with a neighbor →
Questions about Thorofare
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorofare, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Thorofare yet; the figures below are still real.