The Town FilesBurleigh, New Jersey
Community in Cape May County · population 766 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $117,928
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 68.4
Burleigh is a community of 766 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 88% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 79% of New Jersey towns.
How Burleigh 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
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burleigh | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $435,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $117,928 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Burleigh
| People | Burleigh | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 69.2% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 61.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | — min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Burleigh
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 28.5°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burleigh since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 27, 1971 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 16, 2025.
Severe weather in Cape May County since 1996
Cape May County has been included in 34 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 |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cape May County
Cape May County had 42,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,574 a year. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2023; in Burleigh itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Burleigh
- Whitesboro, NJ1.4 mi · 2,300 people · home $248,700
- Cape May Court House, NJ2.6 mi · 5,573 people · home $381,200
- Rio Grande, NJ2.6 mi · 3,610 people · home $317,400
- Middle, NJ3.2 mi · 20,380 people · home $342,200
- West Wildwood, NJ3.5 mi · 540 people · home $400,800
- North Wildwood, NJ3.9 mi · 3,621 people · home $459,900
- Stone Harbor, NJ4.2 mi · 796 people · home $2,000,001
- Erma, NJ4.4 mi · 2,031 people · home $409,900
Burleigh questions
Is Burleigh, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burleigh scores better for retirees than 34% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 79%. 69.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 68.4).
What is the weather like in Burleigh?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Burleigh get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burleigh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 27, 1971. 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)