Williamstown cdp nj 015, 2005
Williamstown’s story
289 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1737Williamstown is settled
WilliamstownNJ
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
14,705
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$370K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
2,601
A commuter town
Is Williamstown a good place to live?
Williamstown’s average commute is 32 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. We don’t grade Williamstown yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Williamstown stand out
Where Williamstown beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 220 attractions →Pine Barrens and 162 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williamstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw20 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw21 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: 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 · 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Williamstown: who provides what
Williamstown is unincorporated, so Gloucester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe Municipal Utilities AuthorityNo 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 code0809408094 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 Williamstown.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Williamstown, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Williamstown sits below 84% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to heat waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 2010.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Williamstown home at about $370K
Among households in Williamstown, 82% are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.4% in value. The typical rent for Williamstown comes to $1,266 a month.
$370KZillow home value
| Williamstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,266 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Williamstown$370K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
33
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Williamstown work out of town
Only 4% of working residents stay in Williamstown for work; the rest commute out. The town had 2,601 jobs in 2023, up 458 from 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. In Williamstown, the typical household income is $89,000.
4%work in town
| Williamstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Williamstown4%
Monroe Township9%
Washington Township7%
Philadelphia7%
Cherry Hill Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
2,601
jobs based in Williamstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Williamstown’s year
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall47–67°
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 Williamstown is
In Williamstown, 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Williamstown beats the New Jersey average on 1 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% have high blood pressure, 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Williamstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Williamstown | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.7% | 15.1% |
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williamstown
16pages on Williamstown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Williamstown
Camden County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blackwood7.9 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionRowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glassboro8.1 mi$16,574 in-state tuitionRowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · Sewell10.5 mi$5,160 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Williamstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Williamstown for work
Where Williamstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,601jobs based in Williamstown
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Williamstown
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Williamstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Monroe Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Williamstown had a population of 15,082.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1737
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 08094
Williamstown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Williamstown.
Winslow TownshipMonroe TownshipSicklervilleWilliamstown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Winslow Township | #344 | C | C− | — | D | B+ |
| Monroe Township | #281 | B− | C− | B | C+ | B+ |
| Sicklerville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Winslow Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Williamstown and Sicklerville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Williamstown with a neighbor →
Questions about Williamstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williamstown, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Williamstown yet; the figures below are still real.