The Town FilesUpper Deerfield, New Jersey
Township in Cumberland County · population 7,645 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,300
- Household income
- $82,946
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 33.6
Upper Deerfield is a township of 7,645 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $246,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks easier by car than 86% of New Jersey towns.
How Upper Deerfield 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 Upper Deerfield is worth $246,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $82,946, which is more affordable than 81% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,516 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Deerfield | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,516 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $82,946 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Upper Deerfield
| People | Upper Deerfield | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Upper Deerfield
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Deerfield since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1975 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 1995.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 31 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 |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 59,688 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,729 a year. Unemployment was 6.5% in 2023; in Upper Deerfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Upper Deerfield
- Bridgeton, NJ4.6 mi · 27,263 people · home $145,500
- Hopewell, NJ5.1 mi · 4,391 people · home $251,400
- Deerfield, NJ5.2 mi · 3,136 people · home $244,200
- Pittsgrove, NJ5.8 mi · 8,777 people · home $302,500
- Alloway, NJ6.9 mi · 3,283 people · home $326,800
- Upper Pittsgrove, NJ8.1 mi · 3,432 people · home $258,300
- Fairfield, NJ8.5 mi · 5,546 people · home $185,200
- Quinton, NJ9.6 mi · 2,580 people · home $220,900
Upper Deerfield questions
Is Upper Deerfield, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Deerfield scores better for retirees than 38% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 54%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Upper Deerfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Deerfield is valued at $246,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,946, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,516 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Deerfield?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 11.8 inches of snow.
Does Upper Deerfield get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Deerfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1975. 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)