The Town FilesEvesham, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 46,826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $397,600
- Household income
- $118,670
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 41.9
Evesham is a township of 46,826 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $397,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 70% of New Jersey towns.
How Evesham 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 Evesham is worth $397,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $118,670, which is more affordable than 65% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,046 a month. 72.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evesham | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,046 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $118,670 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.2% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Evesham
| People | Evesham | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 94.6% |
Weather in Evesham
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.5 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evesham since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 1958 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 23, 1969.
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 Evesham itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Evesham
- Voorhees, NJ2.8 mi · 31,069 people · home $429,700
- Marlton, NJ3.5 mi · 10,594 people · home $341,100
- West Berlin, NJ3.9 mi · 2,686 people · home $236,800
- Springdale, NJ4.0 mi · 14,811 people · home $493,900
- Medford, NJ4.1 mi · 24,497 people · home $514,800
- Greentree, NJ4.3 mi · 12,012 people · home $438,400
- Medford Lakes, NJ4.7 mi · 4,264 people · home $402,900
- Berlin, NJ4.9 mi · 7,489 people · home $336,300
Evesham questions
Is Evesham, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evesham scores better for retirees than 49% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 42%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Evesham?
The median owner-occupied home in Evesham is valued at $397,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,670, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $2,046 a month.
What is the weather like in Evesham?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 23.5 inches of snow.
Does Evesham get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evesham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 1958. 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)