Area data
Elmer, NJ — ZIP 08318
Population: 11,961 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08318 (Elmer, NJ) is $356,444 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 49 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$356,444
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
49
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $356,444
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $356,444
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $225,000
- Median list price
- $352,000
- Median price per sqft
- $166
- 1-year sale-price change
- -36.6%
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 39
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,530/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,820/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,180/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,440/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, Pittsgrove Township School District, Salem County Special Services School District
- Schools include
- Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, Elmer Elementary School, Arthur P. Schalick High School, Norma Elementary School, Olivet Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, strongWind, drought, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Vineland Chemical Co., Inc. (7.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 41,762
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 43,490
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (26 mi)
- National parks include
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Independence National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- Coombs Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +151 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 43.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,876
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,391
- Average weekly wage
- $1,275
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Utilities, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 62
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08318 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,444 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $225,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $7,876 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 08318?
- $356,444.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08318?
- $225,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08318?
- Median days on market: 49 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08318?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,820/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08318?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, strongWind, drought, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 08318 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08318?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 08318?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08318?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 08318?
- 7 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08318 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08318?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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