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Living in Penns Grove, NJ
Explore Penns Grove and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match5.2 / 10
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Penns Grove at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population4,882
Median Household Income$45,781
Median Home Value$178,200
Median Gross Rent$1,117
Median Age25.1
Average Household Size3.1
Unemployment13.0%
Work From Home2.3%
Homeownership35.0%
Housing Vacancy18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Penns Grove is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Penns Grove and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Penns Grove
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$178,200
Median Gross Rent$1,117
Homeownership35.0%
Housing Vacancy18.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Penns Grove, NJ
Median Household Income$45,781
Unemployment13.0%
Work From Home2.3%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Penns Grove and how households are structured
Population4,882
Median Age25.1
Average Household Size3.1
Penns Grove is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Penns Grove
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Penns Grove point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low23.8°F
Annual Rainfall50.3 in.
Annual Snowfall12.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Penns Grove
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Penns Grove is located in Salem County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Salem County.
County Intelligence
Penns Grove & Salem County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Penns Grove is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Penns Grove.
Current NarrowTheList data for Penns Grove shows a population of about 4,882. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Salem County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Penns Grove.
For someone considering a move to Penns Grove, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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