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

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

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$1,756,100 home value, $1,615/mo rent

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

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$143,482

91% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$117,552

201% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

1.0%

72% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

81% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Avalon vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$143,482

191%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$117,552

301%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$89,478

124%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$934

65%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$934

35% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

29 min

4% above US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

30.1%

98% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

55.4%

24% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.7%

86% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$7,801M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 55.4%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work From Home 30.1%

Other 13.8%

Average commute time

29 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

4,020

Restaurants

889

Healthcare

236

Retail

613

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$89,478

24% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$8,248

136% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

108.8

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$143,482
Per Capita Income	$117,552
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$89,478
Avg Weekly Wage	$934
County GDP	$7,801M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	1.0%
Poverty Rate	2.3%
Gini Coefficient	0.475
Cost of Living Index	108.8

Commute

Mean Commute	29 minutes
Drive Alone	55.4%
Public Transit	0.7%
Work From Home	30.1%

Businesses

Total Establishments	4,020
Restaurants	889
Healthcare	236
Retail	613
Manufacturing	84

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$89,478
Avg Property Tax	$8,248