c. 1940 · FWPNW026Lawnside756B · Wikimedia Commons
Lawnside’s story
Lawnside in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- c. 1940FWPNW026Lawnside756B
- 2012Pathmark
LawnsideNJ
A town of 3,200. A typical home worth about $309K.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Isablidine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,200
+0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$309K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
3,180
A job hub
What makes Lawnside stand out
The 3 things Lawnside does most differently from other towns.
$309Ktypical home
Housing
$309K typical home
47% below the NJ typical home
Up 4.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Lawnside
Safety
Safer than 3%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Lawnside
Health
78% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NJ on 6 measures, worse on 21.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,120 people come to Lawnside for work
Where Lawnside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,180jobs based in Lawnside
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lawnside’s report card
Now in Lawnside
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Lawnside is #321 of 323 in NJ for “Safest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Lawnside’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →86°
Mostly Clear
H 86° · L 60°
Local news
All →- South Jersey Business Owner Admits He Didn't Pay $810K in Payroll TaxesWPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM · Sep 10
- George Rivera murder: 25-year-old man fatally shot in Lawnside, Camden County6abc Philadelphia · Aug 25
- Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Camden CountyWPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM · Aug 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawnside. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lawnside home is worth about $309K
The typical Lawnside home is worth about $309,000, up 4.3% in a year, 47% below the New Jersey typical home.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lawnside$309K
New Jersey$580K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Lawnside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lawnside2.9
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lawnside57.4
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1st
percentile among NJ towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
197
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Lawnside beats the New Jersey average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Jersey
6 better5 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Lawnside | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.2% | 7% |
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
4th
percentile among NJ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lawnside
Most working residents leave Lawnside for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (10%), Cherry Hill (7%) and Camden (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lawnside5%
Philadelphia10%
Cherry Hill7%
Camden7%
Mount Laurel5%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,180
jobs based in Lawnside
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Lawnside’s public schools outperform 8% of New Jersey districts
The public schools Lawnside’s kids attend trail 92% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnside School District | PK–8 | 333 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lawnside has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Lawnside
Historically Black Community in Camden County, New Jersey
Lawnside is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Lawnside was developed in 1840 and incorporated in 1926 as the first independent, self-governing Black municipality north of the Mason–Dixon line. As of the 2020 United States census, approximately 75% of the borough's 2,955 population still identified as Black or African American, although this percentage has declined over the past two census periods. The population in 2020 had increased by 10 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 2,945,
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,955
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 08045
Lawnside’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Lawnside.
AshlandCherry HillBarringtonMagnoliaTavistockSomerdaleHaddonfieldEchelonVoorheesLawnside
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