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Absecon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,099 Population 1,645/sq mi density
$77,516 Median Income $40,216 per capita
$237,600 Home Value $336,136 Zillow
$1,814 Median Rent 46.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 2,798 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,516 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,600 home value, $1,814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Absecon, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,516
3% above
$40,216 per capita
Home Value
$237,600
16% below
Zillow: $336,136
Median Rent
$1,814/mo
56% above
46.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
2,798/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
9% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Absecon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Absecon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
103%
Home Value
84%
Rent
156%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Absecon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Absecon residents earn a median household income of $77,516 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,216. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Absecon is $237,600 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,136. Median rent is $1,814/month, with 46.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Absecon reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,798/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.8% of adults in Absecon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Absecon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population9,099
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density1,645/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,516
Per Capita$40,216
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,600
Rent$1,814
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$336,136
Housing Units3,755
Rent Burden46.1%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property2,798/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault59/100K
Burglary285/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute19 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Absecon was founded in 1872.
The median home in Absecon was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.