Save town Compare Needs More Love
Town guide

Quinton

A township of 2,615 people in Salem County, New Jersey
Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →
1

Now in Quinton

What’s happening this week

All posts →
From your neighbors

What’s happening

A preview of what neighbors share. Be the first to post in Quinton.

Weather

Forecast →
Coming up

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →
Around town

Local news

All news →

Loading local headlines…

Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.

2

Around town

The places and views that make it Quinton

Explore places →

Outdoors in Quinton

Parks & trails →
Map of Quinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land34%5,311 of 15,451 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves52,031 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

3

Know Quinton

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

Open the full guide →

About Quinton

Township in Salem County, New Jersey, US
1873Established
2,580Population
24.6 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

Quinton Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,580, a decrease of 86 (−3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 2,666, which in turn reflected a decline of 120 (−4.3%) from the 2,786 counted in the 2000 census. Quinton was formally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1873, from portions of Upper Alloways Creek Township (now Alloway Township). The township's name is said to derive from the name of an early settler, with both Tobias Quinton and Edward Quinton mentioned as possible namesakes. In March 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, a min…

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Quinton

Housing in Quinton

$281K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quinton home is worth about $281,000, up 8.4% in a year, 52% below the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Quinton

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Quinton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (7%), Philadelphia (5%) and Logan (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Salem
7%
Philadelphia, PA
5%
Logan
4%
Pilesgrove
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Quinton →

Health in Quinton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

23worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Care nearby

Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer · 12.1 mi · ER
Salem Health CenterSalem · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08079, 08302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quinton →

Natural hazards in Quinton

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌊 Coastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Quinton →

Climate in Quinton

Full climate →

Quinton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
67° / 48°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Quinton →

Schools in Quinton

All Quinton schools →
C

School Grade C

The public schools Quinton’s kids attend trail 67% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Quinton’s schools compare in NJ →
DistrictQuinton Township School DistrictSchools1

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.

Libraries near Quinton

See all →
Nearest: Salem Free Public LibrarySalem · 5.1 miles
Famous people from QuintonWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Quinton.Meet them →

How things work in Quinton

All explainers →
The door’s open

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Quinton, NJSalem CountyView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map
Loading boundary…

Quinton is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01