The Town FilesEwing, New Jersey
Township in Mercer County · population 37,264 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,400
- Household income
- $91,267
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 37.9
Ewing is a township of 37,264 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $294,400, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for cycling than 89% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 86% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 81% of New Jersey towns.
How Ewing 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 Ewing is worth $294,400, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $91,267, which is more affordable than 74% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,679 a month. 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ewing | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,400 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,679 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $91,267 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Ewing
| People | Ewing | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 94.6% |
Weather in Ewing
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ewing since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 21, 2023 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 6, 2020.
Severe weather in Mercer County since 1996
Mercer County has been included in 28 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 Mercer County
Mercer County had 264,154 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,503 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Ewing itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Ewing
7 public schools with 4,112 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing High School | 9-12 | 1,120 | 12.3 |
| Gilmore J Fisher Middle School | 6-8 | 773 | 9.3 |
| William L Antheil Elementary School | PK-5 | 730 | 11.1 |
| Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School (charter) | 6-12 | 591 | 29.6 |
| Francis Lore Elementary School | PK-5 | 501 | 11.9 |
| Parkway Elementary School | PK-5 | 397 | 10.2 |
| Ann Klein Forensic Center | Other | — | — |
Towns near Ewing
- The College of New Jersey, NJ1.2 mi · 3,701 people · home —
- Yardley, PA2.7 mi · 2,605 people · home $480,300
- Trenton, NJ3.3 mi · 90,871 people · home $160,700
- Lower Makefield, PA3.7 mi · 33,180 people · home $630,200
- Morrisville, PA4.0 mi · 9,809 people · home $292,200
- Lawrenceville, NJ4.2 mi · 3,751 people · home $411,900
- Pennington, NJ4.3 mi · 2,802 people · home $672,900
- Lawrence, NJ4.7 mi · 33,077 people · home $439,700
Ewing questions
Is Ewing, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ewing scores better for retirees than 32% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 23%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Ewing?
The median owner-occupied home in Ewing is valued at $294,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,267, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,679 a month.
What is the weather like in Ewing?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does Ewing get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ewing since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 21, 2023. 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)