Galloway, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and a growing edge city to neighboring Atlantic City. At 114.49 square miles (296.5 km2) of total area of land and water, Galloway Township is the largest municipality in the state. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 37,813, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 464 (+1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 37,349, which in turn reflected an increase of 6,140 (+19.7%) from the 31,209 counted in the 2000 census. Galloway Township was incorporated by Royal charter on April 4, 1774, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, when it was still part of Gloucester County. Gall…

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How Galloway ranks

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#36Shortest commute in NJ #58Lowest property tax in NJ #79Most affordable in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Galloway

Safety in Galloway

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Safety Grade B-

Galloway reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Galloway sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Galloway 2.2

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Galloway 11.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Galloway

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Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

6%More adults with COPDNJ 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusAtlantic City · 9.5 mi · ER

Atlanticare Health Services-Fqhc GallowayGalloway · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08205, 08215, 08240 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galloway →

Schools in Galloway

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School Grade C+

The public schools Galloway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGalloway Township Public School DistrictSchools13

Arthur Rann Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 635 students Roland Rogers Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 578 students Smithville Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 572 students Reeds Road Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 493 students Atlantic Community Charter School DElementary · Grades K–8 · 333 students Assumption Regional Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 400 students

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