Belmar, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,861 Population 5,582/sq mi density
$92,859 Median Income $71,843 per capita
$771,400 Home Value $1,042,511 Zillow
$1,832 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$92,859 median income, 7.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$771,400 home value, $1,832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Belmar, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,859
24% above
$71,843 per capita
Home Value
$771,400
174% above
Zillow: $1,042,511
Median Rent
$1,832/mo
58% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,865/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%
52% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Belmar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
274%
Rent
158%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
152%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belmar 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

Belmar residents earn a median household income of $92,859 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,843. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belmar is $771,400 , 174% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,042,511. Median rent is $1,832/month, with 30.6% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Belmar reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,865/100K.

Education

51.1% of adults in Belmar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belmar has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population5,861
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density5,582/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born9.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,859
Per Capita$71,843
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

D
Home Value$771,400
Rent$1,832
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$1,042,511
Housing Units3,831
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,865/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.1%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Belmar was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.