Whitesboro NJ MLK Community Center, 2016
Whitesboro’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1901Whitesboro is founded
WhitesboroNJ
Today 2,766 people live in this town, first founded in 1901.
Population
2,766
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
784
Balanced
Is Whitesboro a good place to live?
96% of households are owner-occupiers in Whitesboro, above both the New Jersey town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 36% of the land in Whitesboro is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, at 68 acres. We don’t grade Whitesboro yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Whitesboro lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
47paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Whitesboro: who provides what
Whitesboro is unincorporated, so Cape May County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Cape May Court HouseNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCape May CountyCape May 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 hereCape May County ClerkCape May County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes08210, 0824208210 80% · 08242 20%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 Whitesboro.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Whitesboro is conserved land
Whitesboro’s density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 4.0 miles in 1 park or preserve.
35.5%conserved
35.5%
conserved · 803 of 2,262 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cape May National Wildlife Refuge | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Whitesboro has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 28°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring44–61°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–67°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Whitesboro’s workers leave town for work
Jobs in Whitesboro grew by 287 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 784. Its average trip to work stands at 23 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. The share of working residents in Whitesboro who work locally: 3.2%.
3%work in town
| Whitesboro | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Whitesboro3%
Middle Township29%
Lower Township12%
Wildwood4%
Cape May3%
7 mi
median commute distance
784
jobs based in Whitesboro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Whitesboro is
Among adults in Whitesboro, 80% had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults locally: 39% have high blood pressure, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Whitesboro | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Whitesboro | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.1% | 28.9% |
Cape Regional Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Whitesboro: inland flooding
Since 1979, Whitesboro has seen 47 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
47
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$293Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Boardwalk Hall and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitesboro. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
6 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
27 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant5 mi Zoo & aquariumCape May County Park & Zoo
32 mi Theme parkSteel Pier6 mi Theme parkHunt's PierSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitesboro
17pages on Whitesboro
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitesboro; the nearest are
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland CampusCommunity college · Public · Vineland28.8 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionStockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway35.6 mi$16,266 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Whitesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Whitesboro
Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Whitesboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Until the 2000 census the area had been part of the Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP, which was split in 2010 into separate CDPs for Burleigh and Whitesboro. As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 2,300. Whitesboro was founded as a planned residential community for African Americans and has the majority of the township's black population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 08252
Whitesboro’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Whitesboro.
Rio GrandeBurleighWhitesboro
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rio Grande | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burleigh | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Whitesboro, Rio Grande and Burleigh aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Whitesboro with a neighbor →
Questions about Whitesboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitesboro, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Whitesboro yet; the figures below are still real.