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Cape May
New Jersey

95K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$803K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,402

Federal Spending per Capita$572

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms63

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$163K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,496

SS Benefits / Person$6,548

Education Wage Premium2.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$785K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$756K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2387/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,071

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,792/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.9%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Sold Above List Price

20.1%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

866

New Listings / Month

271

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices169

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians191

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,652

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,251

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,494

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate59.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.07

January Temperature-0.01

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days270 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days4,499 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,087 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,065 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)773 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)55 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)409 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations45 stations

DC Fast Chargers61 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers63

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,122 workers

Public Transit Commuters320 workers

Walk to Work1,578 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,163 workers

Avg Commute Time20.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.677

Nonprofit Organizations518

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.4%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations66

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.23 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores48

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging236

Recreation Businesses120

Professional Services Firms212

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms187

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.36%2.13% state avg

Politics

R+21D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -188

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.58x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $803K

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Local News — Cape May

New Jersey 101.5 · 3 hours ago

Don’t miss Princess and Pirate Day at Cape May County Zoo this November

A magical day for the whole family at the Cape May County Zoo!…

Courier-Post · 4 hours ago

Potential fecal bacteria found at these 3 Jersey Shore beaches

Three Cape May County beaches have tested positive for a bacterium associated with fecal bacteria.…

News12 | New Jersey · 19 hours ago

Human Remains Found In Cape May County Identified As Man Missing Since 2024

Authorities identified the remains as 42-year-old Benjamin Beason of Lower Township. His cause and m…

NJ.com · 20 hours ago

Skeletal remains discovered in woods identified as N.J. man who went missing in 2024, investigators say

Investigators have identified human remains found earlier this year as those of a Cape May County ma…

6abc Philadelphia · 3 weeks ago

Officials in Cape May, New Jersey, pass new curfew for juveniles under 18 amid concerns about late-night gatherings

CAPE MAY, N.J. (WPVI) -- Cape May, New Jersey, has enacted a new curfew for minors as city officials…

Asbury Park Press · 2 days ago

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