The Town FilesMount Holly, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County · population 9,981 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $274,700
- Household income
- $82,798
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 33.4
Mount Holly is a township of 9,981 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $274,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of New Jersey towns, more walkable than 80% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 77% of New Jersey towns.
How Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly is worth $274,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $82,798, which is more affordable than 70% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,605 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Holly | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,605 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $82,798 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Mount Holly
| People | Mount Holly | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 94.6% |
Weather in Mount Holly
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 24.8 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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Holly 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 7.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 8, 1996.
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 Mount Holly itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Mount Holly
4 public schools with 3,132 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancocas Valley Regional High School | 9-12 | 2,005 | 14.2 |
| F. W. Holbein Middle School | 5-8 | 438 | 9.7 |
| Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School | 2-4 | 346 | 11.5 |
| John Brainerd Elementary School | PK-1 | 343 | 11.1 |
Towns near Mount Holly
- Eastampton, NJ1.6 mi · 6,191 people · home $392,400
- Westampton, NJ2.3 mi · 9,121 people · home $361,900
- Lumberton, NJ2.7 mi · 12,803 people · home $432,100
- Hainesport, NJ2.9 mi · 6,035 people · home $426,100
- Springfield, NJ5.1 mi · 3,245 people · home $471,800
- Burlington, NJ5.2 mi · 23,983 people · home $361,100
- Willingboro, NJ5.8 mi · 31,889 people · home $270,300
- Southampton, NJ6.6 mi · 10,317 people · home $314,400
Mount Holly questions
Is Mount Holly, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Holly scores better for retirees than 12% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 25%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Mount Holly?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Holly is valued at $274,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,798, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,605 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Holly?
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 24.8 inches of snow.
Does Mount Holly get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Holly 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)