The Town FilesWoodlynne, New Jersey
Borough in Camden County · population 2,902 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,000
- Household income
- $74,808
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 30.0
Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $142,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 100% of New Jersey towns, better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 93% of New Jersey towns.
- #1 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in New Jersey
- #1 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in New Jersey
- #1 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in New Jersey With Little Snow
- #4 in 25 Small Towns in New Jersey With the Cheapest Homes
- #5 in The 50 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in America
- #8 in The 50 Most Walkable Historic Places in America
How Woodlynne 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 Woodlynne is worth $142,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $74,808, which is more affordable than 100% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,587 a month. 58.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodlynne | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,587 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $74,808 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodlynne
| People | Woodlynne | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 35.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 94.6% |
Weather in Woodlynne
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.1 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlynne since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on September 1, 2021 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 23, 1969.
Severe weather in Camden County since 1996
Camden County has been included in 25 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 Camden County
Camden County had 205,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,051 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Woodlynne itself the ACS puts it at 11.2%.
Public schools in Woodlynne
2 public schools with 633 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlynne Boro Public School | PK-8 | 418 | 10.2 |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School | PK-5 | 215 | 10.8 |
Towns near Woodlynne
- Collingswood, NJ0.9 mi · 14,186 people · home $380,400
- Oaklyn, NJ1.3 mi · 3,930 people · home $279,000
- Camden, NJ1.5 mi · 71,791 people · home $112,000
- Haddon, NJ1.9 mi · 15,407 people · home $406,900
- Gloucester City, NJ2.0 mi · 11,484 people · home $190,700
- Audubon, NJ2.2 mi · 8,707 people · home $307,400
- Westmont, NJ2.3 mi · 13,726 people · home $422,200
- Mount Ephraim, NJ2.6 mi · 4,651 people · home $236,700
Woodlynne questions
Is Woodlynne, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodlynne scores better for retirees than 1% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 0%. 5.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Woodlynne?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodlynne is valued at $142,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,808, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,587 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodlynne?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 16.1 inches of snow.
Does Woodlynne get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlynne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on September 1, 2021. 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)