Beach Haven West, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,164 Population 3,188/sq mi density

$116,949 Median Income $63,711 per capita

$577,500 Home Value $579,191 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,155 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$116,949 median income, 1.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$577,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Beach Haven West, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income

$116,949

56% above

$63,711 per capita

Home Value

$577,500

105% above

Zillow: $579,191

Violent Crime

172/100K

55% below

2,155/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

47.5%

41% above

93.5% high school+

Unemployment

1.5%

58% below

2.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

26.4%

18% below

10.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

293 sunny days/yr

How Beach Haven West Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

156%

Home Value

205%

Poverty

16%

Bachelor's

141%

Unemployment

42%

Crime

45%

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

Is Beach Haven West a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beach Haven West residents earn a median household income of $116,949 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,711. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,958 business establishments, including 1,344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beach Haven West is $577,500 , 105% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $579,191. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Beach Haven West reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,155/100K.

Education

47.5% of adults in Beach Haven West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% above the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beach Haven West has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,164

Median Age59.1 yrs

Density3,188/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+

Median Income$116,949

Per Capita$63,711

Unemployment1.5%

Poverty2.0%

County GDP$31,709M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

B+

Home Value$577,500

Rent

Ownership96.7%

Zillow$579,191

Housing Units4,680

Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

Violent172/100K

Property2,155/100K

Health

Obesity26.4%

Diabetes6.7%

Smoking10.5%

Heart Disease4.1%

Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain41.0 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation4 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+47.5%

High School+93.5%

Graduate+14.4%

School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%

Commute30 min

Broadband93.3%

Internet Speed134 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Beach Haven West was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (23 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

8.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.

There are 1,344 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 48 fatal vehicle crashes.