The Town FilesChesterfield, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 9,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $560,000
- Household income
- $208,836
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 36.3
Chesterfield is a township of 9,422 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $560,000, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more of a college town than 84% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 73% of New Jersey towns.
How Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield is worth $560,000, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $208,836, which is more affordable than 92% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,500 a month. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chesterfield | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $560,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,500 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $208,836 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chesterfield
| People | Chesterfield | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.7% | — |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Chesterfield
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chesterfield since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 17, 1988 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 8, 1996.
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 Chesterfield itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Chesterfield
1 public school with 692 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township Elementary School | PK-6 | 692 | 10.8 |
Towns near Chesterfield
- Bordentown, NJ2.0 mi · 11,791 people · home $355,500
- Bordentown, NJ3.2 mi · 3,993 people · home $345,500
- Mansfield, NJ3.4 mi · 8,897 people · home $413,900
- Groveville, NJ3.6 mi · 3,106 people · home $405,600
- North Hanover, NJ4.6 mi · 7,963 people · home $319,700
- Yardville, NJ4.7 mi · 6,965 people · home $360,100
- White Horse, NJ5.4 mi · 9,791 people · home $308,200
- Springfield, NJ6.0 mi · 3,245 people · home $471,800
Chesterfield questions
Is Chesterfield, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chesterfield scores better for retirees than 23% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 52%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Chesterfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Chesterfield is valued at $560,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $208,836, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $2,500 a month.
What is the weather like in Chesterfield?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Chesterfield get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chesterfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 17, 1988. 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)