Voorhees, New Jersey
Voorhees is a community of 2,000 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Voorhees
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Albany Street Bridge, Crossroads Theatre, Alexander Johnston Hall and Bishop House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Voorhees
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Voorhees
Voorhees is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,959.
From the Wikipedia article Voorhees (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Albany Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Crossroads Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theater company based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
George Street Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey
John A. Lynch Sr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River in New Jersey
Landing Lane Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River in New Jersey
Rutgers University
School · 2.7 mi
Multi-campus public research university in New Jersey, United States
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
School · 2.7 mi
Largest campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey
State Theatre New Jersey
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Villagers Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Community theater in Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks31
Alexander Johnston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Buccleuch Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house museum in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Cornelius Low House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Henry Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
King Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Levi D. Jarrard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Livingston Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Post office in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Matthias Smock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
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Metlar-Bodine House Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Somerset, New Jersey
Johnson Park (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes15
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
1120 Somerset Street, New Brunswick
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship20
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
First Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Saint Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Catholic Community of Saint Matthias
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
168 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Somerset
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
School · 2.0 mi
50 Jersey Ave, New Brunswick
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 4.4 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Healthcare2
Map of Voorhees
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Brunswick 3 Se Hcn (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
Somerset County has had 18 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Franklin 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Somerset 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Six Mile Run 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- New Brunswick 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Middlebush 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Highland Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Milltown 4 mi southeast, about 6 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
- Voorhees Township, NJ police department, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buccleuch Mansion New Brunswick NJ, Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metlar-Bodine House, Red, White, and Boom, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- College Hall, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Guest House, New Brunswick, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LivingstonAveHistoricDistrict, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KingBlockNewBrunswick, Janet W. Foster, Public domain
- Saint Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church front, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PoileZedek, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Queens, New Brunswick, NJ - looking north, 2014, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Reformed Church, New Brunswick, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChristEpiscopalChurchNewBrunswick, KForce ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Peter the Apostle Church, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornelius Low House (2008), The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- New Brunswick Station, street view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NationalMusicalStringCo, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queens Campus, New Brunswick, NJ - Class of 1902 Memorial Gateway, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demarest House, New Brunswick, NJ - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bishop House, New Brunswick, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Johnston Hall, New Brunswick, NJ - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 52 Welton Street, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlebush Reformed Church, Middlebush, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood Lawn, New Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Wickle House in Somerset, New Jersey on 31 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- New Jersey Hall, Rutgers University, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewBrunswickPostOffice, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Field House, south elevation, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hageman Farm House in Franklin Township, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Van Liew-Suydam House in Somerset, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vorhees Chapel, Lacwal12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Reformed Church, New Brunswick, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Brunswick NJ 1st Presby PHS760, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- The city of New Brunswick; its history, its homes and its industries (1908) (14778075984), Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions
- Kirkpatrick Chapel, Rutgers University - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, Zampromote, CC BY 3.0
- Geology Hall, Rutgers University - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landing Lane Bridge, Raritan River, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village, courtyard view of three buildings, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John A. Lynch Sr. Memorial Bridge, Raritan River, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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