The Town FilesBass River, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 1,355 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,600
- Household income
- $75,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 49.7
Bass River is a township of 1,355 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $325,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 97% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 89% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 88% of New Jersey towns.
How Bass River ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bass River is worth $325,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $75,833, which is more affordable than 32% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,821 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bass River | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,821 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $75,833 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bass River
| People | Bass River | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in Bass River
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bass River since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 21, 1983 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 6, 2002.
Severe weather in Burlington County since 1996
Burlington County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Burlington County
Burlington County had 211,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,647 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bass River itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Bass River
- Little Egg Harbor, NJ6.5 mi · 20,784 people · home $351,500
- Washington, NJ6.9 mi · 693 people · home $324,500
- Mystic Island, NJ7.3 mi · 8,301 people · home $321,500
- Tuckerton, NJ7.6 mi · 3,577 people · home $349,300
- Port Republic, NJ8.7 mi · 1,101 people · home $462,100
- Eagleswood, NJ8.7 mi · 1,722 people · home $365,400
- Egg Harbor City, NJ10.2 mi · 4,396 people · home $197,100
- Stafford, NJ10.3 mi · 28,617 people · home $426,200
Bass River questions
Is Bass River, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bass River scores better for retirees than 86% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 97%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Bass River?
The median owner-occupied home in Bass River is valued at $325,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,833, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,821 a month.
What is the weather like in Bass River?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.7 inches of snow.
Does Bass River get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bass River since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 21, 1983. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)