Town guide

Northfield, New Jersey

Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 8,456 people across 3.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08225.

Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,4562,362 per sq mi
Median home value$316,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$285Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Northfield

1 ZIP code

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Around Northfield

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)50 miles away
Closer regional airportAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA54 miles away

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

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

Who represents Northfield

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

Northfield had 8,434 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 282nd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

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

Northfield population by census2000: 7,725, 2010: 8,624, 2020: 8,4347,72520008,62420108,4342020

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 NorthfieldJan: 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 (5 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

281 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northfield.

Nearest hospitals

  • Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Somers Point4.1 miles
  • Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Atlantic City6.5 miles
  • Cape Regional Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cape May Court House23.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors18
Specialist doctors43
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants45
Mental health providers88
Physical and occupational therapists59
Chiropractors14
Pharmacies3

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 Northfield

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Birch Grove Park · 433 acres0.9 mi
  • Steelman Nature Trail0.8 mi
  • Dolphin Ave woods1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Tilton Market0.1 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield0.2 mi
  • Linwood Library1.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Northfield Museum0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Somers Point Theater4.5 mi
  • Amphitheater4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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 1905.

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

Schools in Northfield

Public schools here are run by Northfield City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northfield Community Elementary SchoolNorthfieldPre-K–4457Public0.4 mi
Northfield Community Middle SchoolNorthfield5–8397Public0.4 mi

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

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