The Town FilesLower Alloways Creek, New Jersey
Township in Salem County · population 1,717 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,500
- Household income
- $80,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.9
Lower Alloways Creek is a township of 1,717 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $248,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 99% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 96% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 91% of New Jersey towns.
How Lower Alloways Creek 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 Lower Alloways Creek is worth $248,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $80,000, which is more affordable than 77% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,189 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Alloways Creek | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,500 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,189 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lower Alloways Creek
| People | Lower Alloways Creek | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Lower Alloways Creek
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.2 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lower Alloways Creek since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 7, 1988 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 10, 1992.
Severe weather in Salem County since 1996
Salem County has been included in 26 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 Salem County
Salem County had 21,587 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,562 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Lower Alloways Creek itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Lower Alloways Creek
- Stow Creek, NJ5.2 mi · 1,312 people · home $273,900
- Greenwich, NJ6.0 mi · 771 people · home $260,200
- Elsinboro, NJ6.1 mi · 1,001 people · home $254,900
- Quinton, NJ6.5 mi · 2,580 people · home $220,900
- Salem, NJ8.2 mi · 5,296 people · home $79,800
- Hopewell, NJ9.4 mi · 4,391 people · home $251,400
- Alloway, NJ9.7 mi · 1,296 people · home $304,700
- West Park, NJ10.4 mi · 1,506 people · home $217,800
Lower Alloways Creek questions
Is Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Alloways Creek scores better for retirees than 77% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 96%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Lower Alloways Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Alloways Creek is valued at $248,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,000, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,189 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Alloways Creek?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14.2 inches of snow.
Does Lower Alloways Creek get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lower Alloways Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 7, 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)