Why visit Erma
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Poverty Beach, Frank's Rio Stadium Theater, Caribbean Motel and Cold Spring Grange Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Erma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Erma
Erma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,031, a decline of 103 from the 2010 census count of 2,134.
From the Wikipedia article Erma, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Caribbean Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Motel in Wildwood Crest, United States of America
Cold Spring Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Fishing Creek Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in New Jersey, United States of America
George Hildreth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Lower Township, New Jersey
Judge Nathaniel Foster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Owen Coachman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Rio Grande Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Railway station in Lower Township, the United States of America
TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic World War II aircraft
Octagonal Poultry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic Cold Spring Village
Museum · 1.7 mi
Open-air living history museum in Cold Spring, New Jersey
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Behr Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
513 Seashore Road, Cape May
Mo-Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
George’s Place West
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
1050 Route 47 South, Rio Grande
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
Cape May Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
1288 Hornet Road, Rio Grande
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
780 Seashore Road
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
Glenwood & New York Ave, Wildwood
Margaret Mace Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
1201 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood
Healthcare2
Map of Erma
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape May 2 Nw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cape May County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape May County Airport (WWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cape May 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- West Cape May 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Cape May Court House 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Avalon 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lewes 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Rehoboth Beach 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Beesleys Point 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Ocean City 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Somers Point 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Millville 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Erma NJ Volunteer Fire Co, Smallbones, CC0
- Cold Spring Presby from SE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bel Air DooWop WCNJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Fishing Creek School from NW, Smallbones, CC0
- TBM-3E Avenger, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rio Grande Station Cape May NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Owen Coachman House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hildreth House Cape May, NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Judge Nathaniel Foster Lower twp NJ 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Grange Cold Spring, Smallbones, Public domain
- Octagonal Chicken Coop, Smallbones, Public domain
- Poverty Beach, Editorofthewiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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