The Town FilesNewtonville, New Jersey
Community in Atlantic County · population 742 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,700
- Household income
- $81,780
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 27.5
Newtonville is a community of 742 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $220,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 96% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 87% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of New Jersey towns.
How Newtonville 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 Newtonville is worth $220,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $81,780, which is more affordable than 92% of New Jersey towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newtonville | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $81,780 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Newtonville
| People | Newtonville | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Newtonville
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newtonville since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 16, 2025 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Atlantic County since 1996
Atlantic County has been included in 36 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 Atlantic County
Atlantic County had 125,157 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,219 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Newtonville itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Newtonville
- Folsom, NJ2.4 mi · 1,811 people · home $273,700
- Collings Lakes, NJ2.8 mi · 1,501 people · home $217,200
- Buena Vista, NJ3.7 mi · 7,033 people · home $227,300
- Buena, NJ5.3 mi · 4,501 people · home $256,800
- Richland, NJ5.3 mi · 623 people · home $225,300
- East Vineland, NJ6.5 mi · 925 people · home $301,900
- Victory Lakes, NJ7.6 mi · 1,999 people · home $271,800
- Elwood, NJ7.9 mi · 1,215 people · home $208,900
Newtonville questions
Is Newtonville, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newtonville scores better for retirees than 7% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 87%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.5).
How much does a house cost in Newtonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Newtonville is valued at $220,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,780, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Newtonville?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 19.0 inches of snow.
Does Newtonville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newtonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 16, 2025. 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)