TabernacleNJ
A town of 6,854, settled in 1901. Nearly 26.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Tabernacle stand out
The 3 things Tabernacle does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Tabernacle for work
Where Tabernacle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Tabernacle’s report card
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Nearly a quarter of Tabernacle is conserved land
92 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wharton State Forest | 72.8 mi | 13,504 |
| 2. Franklin Parker Preserve | 4.4 mi | 591 |
Tabernacle’s public schools outperform 65% of New Jersey districts
The public schools Tabernacle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle Elementary School | PK–4 | 416 | Not graded |
| Kenneth R. Olson Middle School | 5–8 | 303 | C+ |
| Seneca High School | 9–12 | 1,058 | B+ |
A typical Tabernacle home is worth about $528K
The typical Tabernacle home is worth about $528,000, up 3.2% in a year, 9% below the New Jersey typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Tabernacle beats the New Jersey average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Tabernacle | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.5% |
Most working residents commute out of Tabernacle
Most working residents leave Tabernacle for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (8%), Mount Laurel (5%) and Philadelphia (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tabernacle 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.
Typical low → high °F
About Tabernacle
Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
Tabernacle Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,776, a decrease of 173 (−2.5%) from the 2010 census count of 6,949, which in turn reflected a decline of 221 (−3.1%) from the 7,170 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Tabernacle was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1901, from portions of Shamong Township, Southampton Township and Woodland Township. The township was named for a tabernacle constructed by missionaries David and John Brainerd. New Jersey Mont…
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- Established
- 1901
- Population
- 6,776
- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
Tabernacle’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Tabernacle.