The Town FilesWoodbine, New Jersey
Borough in Cape May County · population 2,128 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,200
- Household income
- $46,078
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 38.7
Woodbine is a borough of 2,128 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $218,200, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 91% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 79% of New Jersey towns.
How Woodbine 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 Woodbine is worth $218,200, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $46,078, which is more affordable than 23% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $945 a month. 55.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodbine | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,200 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $945 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $46,078 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.4% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.2% | — |
Who lives in Woodbine
| People | Woodbine | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Woodbine
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbine since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 27, 1971 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Cape May County since 1996
Cape May County has been included in 34 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 |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cape May County
Cape May County had 42,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,574 a year. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2023; in Woodbine itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Public schools in Woodbine
1 public school with 257 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Elementary School | PK-8 | 257 | 8.6 |
Towns near Woodbine
- Dennis, NJ1.6 mi · 6,285 people · home $360,400
- Dennisville, NJ1.6 mi · 830 people · home $358,700
- Ocean View, NJ4.0 mi · 685 people · home $376,700
- South Dennis, NJ4.0 mi · 1,703 people · home $372,100
- Belleplain, NJ4.0 mi · 614 people · home $304,200
- South Seaville, NJ4.2 mi · 695 people · home $302,600
- Upper, NJ4.9 mi · 12,539 people · home $411,500
- Seaville, NJ5.2 mi · 2,426 people · home $461,300
Woodbine questions
Is Woodbine, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodbine scores better for retirees than 57% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 79%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Woodbine?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodbine is valued at $218,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,078, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $945 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodbine?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Woodbine get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 27, 1971. 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)