The Town FilesMaurice River, New Jersey
Township in Cumberland County · population 6,218 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,500
- Household income
- $76,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 42.0
Maurice River is a township of 6,218 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $220,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 96% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 85% of New Jersey towns.
How Maurice River 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 Maurice River is worth $220,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $76,964, which is more affordable than 86% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,625 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maurice River | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,500 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,625 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $76,964 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Maurice River
| People | Maurice River | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 8.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 94.6% |
Weather in Maurice River
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maurice River since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 27, 1971 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2014.
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 Maurice River itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Maurice River
- Laurel Lake, NJ5.8 mi · 2,861 people · home $156,800
- Commercial, NJ6.4 mi · 4,669 people · home $161,600
- Dennis, NJ8.5 mi · 6,285 people · home $360,400
- Weymouth, NJ8.8 mi · 2,614 people · home $169,700
- Millville, NJ9.4 mi · 27,491 people · home $219,000
- Upper, NJ11.1 mi · 12,539 people · home $411,500
- Vineland, NJ12.3 mi · 60,780 people · home $240,700
- Palermo, NJ13.7 mi · 3,183 people · home $395,400
Maurice River questions
Is Maurice River, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maurice River scores better for retirees than 24% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 96%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Maurice River?
The median owner-occupied home in Maurice River is valued at $220,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,964, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,625 a month.
What is the weather like in Maurice River?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 22.0 inches of snow.
Does Maurice River get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maurice River since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 27, 1971. 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)