The Town FilesTewksbury, New Jersey
Township in Hunterdon County · population 5,870 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $795,400
- Household income
- $192,576
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 57.0
Tewksbury is a township of 5,870 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $795,400, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 90% of New Jersey towns, more upscale than 90% of New Jersey towns.
How Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury is worth $795,400, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $192,576, which is more affordable than 39% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 95.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tewksbury | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $795,400 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $192,576 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.8% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tewksbury
| People | Tewksbury | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.4% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Tewksbury
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.6 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tewksbury since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 14, 1974 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 17, 2003.
Severe weather in Hunterdon County since 1996
Hunterdon 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County had 46,663 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,099 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Tewksbury itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Tewksbury
- Bedminster, NJ4.8 mi · 8,272 people · home $448,500
- White House Station, NJ4.9 mi · 3,152 people · home $454,400
- High Bridge, NJ6.3 mi · 3,546 people · home $336,500
- Peapack and Gladstone, NJ6.5 mi · 2,558 people · home $868,800
- Washington, NJ6.5 mi · 18,197 people · home $592,600
- Clinton, NJ6.5 mi · 13,505 people · home $582,900
- Lebanon, NJ6.8 mi · 6,195 people · home $491,200
- Chester, NJ7.4 mi · 7,713 people · home $790,900
Tewksbury questions
Is Tewksbury, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tewksbury scores better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 89%. 30.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.0).
How much does a house cost in Tewksbury?
The median owner-occupied home in Tewksbury is valued at $795,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $192,576, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Tewksbury?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.6 inches of snow.
Does Tewksbury get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tewksbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 14, 1974. 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)