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Pemberton

A borough of 1,312 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land16%61 of 386 acres
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Parks & preserves146 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Marshintonio family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey1910
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Marshintonio family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey, 1910

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About Pemberton

Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
1,371Population
0.6 sq miArea
36 ftElevation

Pemberton is a borough in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,371, a decrease of 38 (−2.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,409, which in turn reflected an increase of 199 (+16.4%) from the 1,210 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Pemberton was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1826, within portions of New Hanover Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). Pemberton became an independent borough c. 1894. The borough is named for James Pemberton, a p…

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Living in Pemberton

Housing in Pemberton

$368K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $368,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Pemberton

C+

Safety Grade C+

Pemberton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pemberton 2.1
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pemberton 7.1
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Pemberton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Pemberton (6%) and Trenton (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Philadelphia, PA
8%
Pemberton
6%
Trenton
5%
Moorestown
3%
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Health in Pemberton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·21worse

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

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Care nearby

Virtua Mount Holly HospitalMount Holly · 5.8 mi · ER
ButtonwoodPemberton · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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Natural hazards in Pemberton

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
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Climate in Pemberton

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Pemberton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
64° / 41°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 47°Fall
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Pemberton’s library

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Pemberton Branch Library51 Egbert St. · part of Burlington County Library
Fine-freeE-books56 hrs a week
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