Cape May County, New Jersey
Population 94,941 · Ocean City, Wildwood, North Wildwood
- Overall cost of living: −1.1% vs the US average, higher than 89% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 9.2%, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 45.7 ft, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $434,600 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,360 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $165/mo | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,624/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.22% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,306 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $91,128 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.9% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 294 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cape May 2 NW, NJ, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈15 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cape May 2 NW, NJ, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈72 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cape May 2 NW, NJ, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.6% of weeks | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.8°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.5 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $222/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $166/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $34/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.4 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈45.7 ft | lower than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.2:1 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.99 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.2 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 143/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 43.5/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92% | higher than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 93 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 16.7 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Population | 94,941 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.8 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.7% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.9% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 83.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2320 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 64.4 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 14.6 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 101 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 311 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 493 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 43 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 74 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 161 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 134 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 50 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
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