Turnersville cdp nj 015, 2005
Turnersville’s story
36 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1990Turnersville is settled
TurnersvilleNJ
A town of 3,136, settled in 1990.
Population
3,136
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$371K
Census ACS
Household income
$145K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
1,229
A commuter town
Is Turnersville a good place to live?
Turnersville’s median household income is $145,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Turnersville. We don’t grade Turnersville yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Turnersville for work
Where Turnersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,229jobs based in Turnersville
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 226 attractions →USS New Jersey and 170 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Turnersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw17 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw13 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: 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 · 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 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Turnersville: who provides what
Turnersville is unincorporated, so Gloucester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Township Mua water systemNo 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 codes08012, 08080, 0803208012 55% · 08080 43% · 08032 2%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 Turnersville.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Turnersville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Turnersville.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Turnersville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Turnersville for work: only 1% work in town. At 34 minutes, Turnersville’s average trip to work is above both New Jersey’s towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Turnersville.
1%work in town
| Turnersville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 16% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Turnersville1%
Philadelphia14%
Washington Township12%
Cherry Hill Township5%
Gloucester Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,229
jobs based in Turnersville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Turnersville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Turnersville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Turnersville is
Turnersville beats the New Jersey average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Turnersville adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Turnersville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Turnersville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.4% | 15.1% |
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like New Jersey’s
49% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
42.1median age · NJ 40.1
| Turnersville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
TurnersvilleNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school16%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Turnersville | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
$404Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Turnersville
16pages on Turnersville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Turnersville
Camden County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blackwood1.8 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionRowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · Sewell3.3 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionRowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glassboro5 mi$16,574 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Turnersville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Turnersville
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Turnersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Turnersville had a population of 3,594. The community was named for the Turner family, one of the original families of Washington Township. The area falls under the 08012 ZIP Code for Blackwood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1990
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- ZIP code
- 08012
- Area code
- 856
Turnersville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Turnersville.
Washington TownshipGloucester TownshipGrenlochTurnersville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnersville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Township | #227 | B | D | — | B− | A− |
| Gloucester Township | #306 | B− | C− | B | C | B+ |
| Grenloch | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Washington Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Turnersville and Grenloch aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Turnersville with a neighbor →
Questions about Turnersville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turnersville, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Turnersville yet; the figures below are still real.