The Town FilesFort Dix, New Jersey
Community in Burlington County · population 6,508 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $92,303
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 36.2
Fort Dix is a community of 6,508 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 87% of New Jersey towns, better for cycling than 79% of New Jersey towns.
How Fort Dix 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
Median rent is $2,466 a month. 0.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Dix | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,466 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $92,303 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Fort Dix
| People | Fort Dix | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 94.6% |
Weather in Fort Dix
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 24.6 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
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Dix since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 10, 2023 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 10, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 20, 1998.
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 Fort Dix itself the ACS puts it at 12%.
Public schools in Fort Dix
1 public school with 320 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dix Elementary School | PK-5 | 320 | 11.9 |
Towns near Fort Dix
- McGuire AFB, NJ2.0 mi · 4,522 people · home —
- New Hanover, NJ2.0 mi · 6,367 people · home $360,200
- Browns Mills, NJ3.2 mi · 10,734 people · home $231,600
- Pemberton, NJ3.3 mi · 26,903 people · home $234,500
- Country Lake Estates, NJ5.5 mi · 4,054 people · home $249,100
- Springfield, NJ5.7 mi · 3,245 people · home $471,800
- North Hanover, NJ6.0 mi · 7,963 people · home $319,700
- Plumsted, NJ7.2 mi · 8,072 people · home $451,000
Fort Dix questions
Is Fort Dix, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Dix scores better for retirees than 3% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 29%. 3.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
What is the weather like in Fort Dix?
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 24.6 inches of snow.
Does Fort Dix get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Dix since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 10, 2023. 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)