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Avalon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,478 Population 346/sq mi density
$143,482 Median Income $117,552 per capita
$1,756,100 Home Value $2,665,281 Zillow
$1,615 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
405 Violent Crime/100K 12,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,482 median income, 1.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,756,100 home value, $1,615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Avalon, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$143,482
91% above
$117,552 per capita
Home Value
$1,756,100
523% above
Zillow: $2,665,281
Median Rent
$1,615/mo
39% above
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
405/100K
6% above
12,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.7%
107% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Avalon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
191%
Home Value
623%
Rent
139%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
207%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avalon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avalon residents earn a median household income of $143,482 , which is 91% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $117,552. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,020 business establishments, including 889 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avalon is $1,756,100 , 523% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,665,281. Median rent is $1,615/month, with 31.7% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Avalon reports 405 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 12,702/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

69.7% of adults in Avalon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (107% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avalon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,478
Median Age65.2 yrs
Density346/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$143,482
Per Capita$117,552
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

F
Home Value$1,756,100
Rent$1,615
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$2,665,281
Housing Units5,407
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent405/100K
Property12,702/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault405/100K
Burglary971/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes6.0%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.7%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Avalon was built in 1986.
30.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.