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About Elk
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USElk Township is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,424, an increase of 208 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 4,216, which in turn reflected an increase of 702 (+20.0%) from the 3,514 counted in the 2000 census. Elk Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township, Glassboro Township, and South Harrison Township.} The township was named for elk hunted in the area. Until 2016, Elk Township had been a dry township where alcohol could not be sold. That year, the township sold a package goods license for $300,000 whi…
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Safety in Elk
Safety Grade A-
Elk reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Elk
Full picture →Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (6%), Camden (4%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Elk
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Elk
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Elk
Full climate →Elk has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Elk
All Elk schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Elk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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