Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin is located in Mauricetown section of Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. The building is believed to have been built in 1690s by Swedes for Capt. Caesar Hoskins.

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Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US

1874Established

4,669Population

34.4 sq miArea

13 ftElevation

Commercial Township is a township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,669, a decrease of 509 (−9.8%) from the 2010 census count of 5,178, which in turn reflected a decline of 81 (−1.5%) from the 5,259 counted in the 2000 census. Commercial Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 27, 1874, from portions of Downe Township. The township was named for its shellfish industry.

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Most working residents leave Commercial for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Vineland (17%), Millville (14%) and Bridgeton (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Vineland

17%

Millville

14%

Bridgeton

Trenton

5%Work in townlive and work in Commercial 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 373Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Commercial

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

22worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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9.4%More adults with COPDNJ 5.1% · worse 16.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · worse 18.5%More smokersNJ 10.9% · worse

Care nearby

Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 12.6 mi · ER

Completecare Medical & Dental ProfessionalsMillville · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08349, 08332 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Commercial →

Natural hazards in Commercial

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Coastal flooding🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

24Does Commercial flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Commercial MapCommercial vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Commercial

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Commercial has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 28°Winter

63° / 43°Spring

84° / 65°Summer

67° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Commercial get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Commercial

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School Grade D

The public schools Commercial’s kids attend trail 95% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCommercial Township School DistrictSchools1

Commercial Township School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 505 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.