The Town FilesPine Hill, New Jersey
Borough in Camden County · population 10,743 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,600
- Household income
- $72,588
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 34.9
Pine Hill is a borough of 10,743 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $204,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 73% of New Jersey towns.
How Pine Hill 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 Pine Hill is worth $204,600, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $72,588, which is more affordable than 89% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,411 a month. 59.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Hill | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,411 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $72,588 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.2% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Pine Hill
| People | Pine Hill | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 94.6% |
Weather in Pine Hill
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.9 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Hill since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on September 1, 2021 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 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 Pine Hill itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Pine Hill
4 public schools with 1,951 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook Senior High School | 9-12 | 846 | 14.3 |
| John H. Glenn School | PK-5 | 422 | 11.1 |
| Pine Hill Middle School | 6-8 | 357 | 10.2 |
| Dr. Albert M. Bean School | PK-5 | 326 | 9.6 |
Towns near Pine Hill
- Clementon, NJ1.2 mi · 5,338 people · home $223,500
- Lindenwold, NJ2.3 mi · 21,641 people · home $173,600
- Berlin, NJ2.4 mi · 7,489 people · home $336,300
- West Berlin, NJ2.7 mi · 2,686 people · home $236,800
- Gloucester, NJ3.0 mi · 66,034 people · home $277,800
- Sicklerville, NJ3.0 mi · 45,084 people · home $278,900
- Stratford, NJ3.5 mi · 6,981 people · home $273,800
- Echelon, NJ4.3 mi · 11,896 people · home $328,600
Pine Hill questions
Is Pine Hill, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Hill scores better for retirees than 7% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 25%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Pine Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Hill is valued at $204,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,588, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,411 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Hill?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 21.9 inches of snow.
Does Pine Hill get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Hill 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)