Town guide

Galloway, New Jersey

Galloway is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 37,996 people across 89 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08205, 08215 and 08240, and parts of 08330 are in Galloway too.

Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population37,996429 per sq mi
Median home value$298,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$214Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Galloway

4 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Galloway

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)46 miles away
Closer regional airportAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA47 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Galloway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Galloway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Galloway had 37,813 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 63rd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Atlantic County grew from 46,402 residents in 1900 to 274,534 in 2020.

Galloway population by census2000: 31,209, 2010: 37,349, 2020: 37,81331,209200037,349201037,8132020

Atlantic County, 1900–2020

Atlantic County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,402, 1910: 71,894, 1920: 83,914, 1930: 124,823, 1940: 124,066, 1950: 132,399, 1960: 160,880, 1970: 175,043, 1980: 194,119, 1990: 224,327, 2000: 252,552, 2010: 274,549, 2020: 274,53446K’00’1084K’20’30124K’40’50161K’60’70194K’80’90253K’00’10275K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GallowayJan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 33°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 29°F, 4.5 in43°25°Jan3.446°26°Feb3.253°33°Mar4.563°42°Apr3.373°51°May3.382°61°Jun3.687°67°Jul4.585°65°Aug4.679°58°Sep3.668°46°Oct4.157°37°Nov3.448°29°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlantic City Intl Ap, NJ weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Atlantic County

106,760 jobs at 6,192 businesses in Atlantic County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Atlantic CountyHotels and restaurants: 35,788 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18,856 jobs; Retail trade: 15,703 jobs; Construction: 5,510 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,122 jobs; Other services: 3,985 jobs; Professional services: 3,828 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 3,007 jobsHotels and restaurants 34% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

482 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galloway’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Atlantic City11.1 miles
  • Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Somers Point12.7 miles
  • Southern Ocean Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manahawkin20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors27
Specialist doctors136
Dentists20
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants87
Mental health providers98
Physical and occupational therapists87
Optometrists3
Chiropractors24
Pharmacies14

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Galloway

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Mill Pond Trails · 53 acres1.8 mi
  • Patriot Lake Park · 36 acres3.1 mi
  • Absecon Heritage Park · 15 acres4.7 mi
  • Delilah Oaks Park · 4 acres5.8 mi
  • Senior Citizen Park · 1 acres4.2 mi
  • Swan Bay Wildlife Management Area5.5 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Santori's Produce & Deli Market3.0 mi
  • ShopRite3.2 mi
  • ShopRite3.4 mi
  • Aldi4.5 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

  • Rese's Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Curexa2.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.2 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Richard E. Bjork Library0.4 mi
  • Atlantic County Library - Galloway Township Branch3.1 mi
  • Absecon Public Library5.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Stockton University Art Gallery0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Elizabeth B. Alton Auditorium0.4 mi
  • Stockton Performing Arts Centre0.5 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1774.

Colleges and universities

  • Stockton University

Notable people born here

  • Enoch L. Johnson (1883) · American political boss and racketeer (1883-1968)
  • Nessa Barrett (2002) · American singer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Galloway

Public schools here are run by Galloway Township Public School District, Egg Harbor City School District, Atlantic Community Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arthur Rann Elementary SchoolGallowayPre-K–6635Public3.3 mi
Charles L. Spragg SchoolEgg Harbor CityPre-K–3285Public6.0 mi
Pomona PreschoolEgg HarborPre-K136Public2.6 mi
Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGallowayPre-K–6493Public1.4 mi
Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGallowayPre-K–6578Public1.3 mi
Smithville Elementary SchoolGallowayPre-K–6572Public3.2 mi
Atlantic Community Charter SchoolGallowayK–8333Charter4.2 mi
Egg Harbor City Community SchoolEgg Harbor City4–8266Public5.6 mi
Galloway Township Middle SchoolGalloway7–8705Public1.3 mi
Southern RchEgg Harbor City7–12—Alternative Education5.9 mi
Atlantic Co JdcEgg Harbor City8–12—Alternative Education5.9 mi
Absegami High SchoolGalloway9–121,130Public1.6 mi
Cedar Creek High SchoolEgg Harbor City9–12928Public6.2 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Assumption Regional Catholic SchoolAbseconPre-K–8349Roman Catholic2.9 mi
Champion Baptist AcademyAbseconPre-K–1044Baptist3.9 mi
Kids PlaceEgg Harbor CityPre-K–420Nonsectarian6.1 mi
The Pilgrim AcademyEgg Harbor CityPre-K–12436Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
Jersey Shore Baptist AcademyAbseconK–1219Baptist1.9 mi
Life Point Academy/ Life Point ChurchGalloway Twp4–126Pentecostal4.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), Egg Harbor City, Mullica, Weymouth, Estell Manor, Corbin City, Washington Township (Burlington County) and Bass River.

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