The Town FilesQuinton, New Jersey
Township in Salem County · population 2,580 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,900
- Household income
- $86,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 44.3
Quinton is a township of 2,580 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $220,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 94% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 88% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of New Jersey towns.
How Quinton 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 Quinton is worth $220,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $86,563, which is more affordable than 94% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,296 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quinton | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,900 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,296 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $86,563 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quinton
| People | Quinton | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 94.6% |
Weather in Quinton
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 13.8 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
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinton since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1975 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 26, 1979.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 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 Quinton itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Quinton
1 public school with 281 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Township School | PK-8 | 281 | 9.4 |
Towns near Quinton
- Alloway, NJ4.4 mi · 3,283 people · home $326,800
- Salem, NJ5.1 mi · 5,296 people · home $79,800
- Hopewell, NJ8.6 mi · 4,391 people · home $251,400
- Pennsville, NJ8.9 mi · 12,684 people · home $214,100
- Woodstown, NJ9.1 mi · 3,678 people · home $239,200
- Upper Deerfield, NJ9.6 mi · 7,645 people · home $246,300
- Pennsville, NJ10.0 mi · 12,043 people · home $207,600
- Pilesgrove, NJ10.8 mi · 4,183 people · home $383,300
Quinton questions
Is Quinton, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinton scores better for retirees than 48% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 94%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Quinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Quinton is valued at $220,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,563, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,296 a month.
What is the weather like in Quinton?
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 13.8 inches of snow.
Does Quinton get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1975. 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)