The Town FilesDowne, New Jersey
Township in Cumberland County · population 1,399 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,600
- Household income
- $67,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 51.0
Downe is a township of 1,399 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $191,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 98% of New Jersey towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 93% of New Jersey towns.
How Downe 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 Downe is worth $191,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $67,708, which is more affordable than 89% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,273 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Downe | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,273 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $67,708 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.1% | — |
Who lives in Downe
| People | Downe | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Downe
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Downe since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 7, 2019 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 11, 1987.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 59,688 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,729 a year. Unemployment was 6.5% in 2023; in Downe itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Downe
- Port Norris, NJ4.7 mi · 1,111 people · home $118,700
- Commercial, NJ4.7 mi · 4,669 people · home $161,600
- Lawrence, NJ5.3 mi · 3,087 people · home $229,500
- Centre Grove, NJ6.3 mi · 1,281 people · home $227,300
- Cedarville, NJ6.4 mi · 702 people · home $174,500
- Laurel Lake, NJ6.7 mi · 2,861 people · home $156,800
- Leesburg, NJ8.1 mi · 601 people · home $187,500
- Fairton, NJ8.2 mi · 1,060 people · home $162,500
Downe questions
Is Downe, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Downe scores better for retirees than 61% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 98%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Downe?
The median owner-occupied home in Downe is valued at $191,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,708, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,273 a month.
What is the weather like in Downe?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Downe get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Downe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 7, 2019. 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)