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Atlantic
New Jersey

274K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$384K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,451

Federal Spending per Capita$1,927

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms101

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$146K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,298

SS Benefits / Person$4,411

Education Wage Premium2.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$377K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$344K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2142/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.63%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,683

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,867/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.4%

Homeownership Rate67.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Sold Above List Price

20.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,352

New Listings / Month

372

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices549

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians760

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,312

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.94 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders55,577

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,049

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools75

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate58.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities40

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)52.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.07

January Temperature0.16

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days270 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days142 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days4,620 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,059 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,220 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)761 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)49 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)394 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)94 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations80 stations

DC Fast Chargers62 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers116

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,097 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,102 workers

Walk to Work4,073 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,644 workers

Avg Commute Time23.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.880

Nonprofit Organizations1,057

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults34.7%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations117

Asian Population7.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.27 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities101

Grocery Stores128

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging115

Recreation Businesses87

Professional Services Firms492

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms218

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.63%2.13% state avg

Politics

SwingD+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -881

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Atlantic County

Median home value: $384K

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Local News — Atlantic

Courier-Post · 6 hours ago

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A nearly $19.7-million federal contract has been issued for repairs, extensions to stormwater draina…

Yahoo · 5 hours ago

Huge chunks of N.J. could be underwater in coming years. Look up your address.

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Downbeach.com · 37 minutes ago

Mosquito sprays set for Atlantic City and Absecon

Mosquito ground spray applications are scheduled for Friday in Absecon and Atlantic City, the Atlant…

FOX Weather · 3 hours ago

Stormy Summer: Thunderstorms, humid conditions swamps commuters across Mid-Atlantic

It's another rainy and muggy morning as more thunderstorms roll across parts of Pennsylvania and the…

Insider NJ · 16 hours ago

Senator Kim Visits Warren County to Talk Healthcare and Jobs

Yesterday, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) visited Warren County with focused visits on expanding affordable…

Legacy | Obituary · 10 hours ago

Joan Cianci Obituary (2026) - Atlantic City, NJ - The Press of Atlantic City

Joan L. CianciIt is with great sadness we share the passing of Joan L. Cianci (nee Pryzwara) on Augu…

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