The Town FilesSweetwater, New Jersey
Community in Atlantic County · population 805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $492,700
- Household income
- $105,489
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.5
Sweetwater is a community of 805 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $492,700, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 94% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 80% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 73% of New Jersey towns.
How Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater is worth $492,700, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $105,489, which is more affordable than 23% of New Jersey towns. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sweetwater | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $492,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $105,489 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sweetwater
| People | Sweetwater | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Sweetwater
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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sweetwater since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 3, 1980.
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 Sweetwater itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Sweetwater
- Mullica, NJ1.6 mi · 5,816 people · home $295,600
- Elwood, NJ4.3 mi · 1,215 people · home $208,900
- Egg Harbor City, NJ4.5 mi · 4,396 people · home $197,100
- Washington, NJ6.4 mi · 693 people · home $324,500
- Hammonton, NJ7.0 mi · 14,711 people · home $349,800
- Cologne, NJ8.6 mi · 1,461 people · home $339,400
- Hamilton, NJ10.2 mi · 27,484 people · home $246,200
- Folsom, NJ10.3 mi · 1,811 people · home $273,700
Sweetwater questions
Is Sweetwater, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sweetwater scores better for retirees than 13% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 73%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Sweetwater?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweetwater is valued at $492,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,489, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sweetwater?
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 Sweetwater get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sweetwater in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)