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Cape May Court House, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,375 Population 621/sq mi density
$74,503 Median Income $44,940 per capita
$355,500 Home Value $432,849 Zillow
$1,389 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 12,352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,503 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$355,500 home value, $1,389/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape May Court House, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,503
1% below
$44,940 per capita
Home Value
$355,500
26% above
Zillow: $432,849
Median Rent
$1,389/mo
19% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
12,352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%
6% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
24.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Cape May Court House Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
126%
Rent
119%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape May Court House 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

Cape May Court House residents earn a median household income of $74,503 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,940. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.0% 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 Cape May Court House is $355,500 , 26% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,849. Median rent is $1,389/month, with 51.0% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Cape May Court House reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 12,352/100K.

Education

31.8% of adults in Cape May Court House hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cape May Court House 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

Population5,375
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density621/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$74,503
Per Capita$44,940
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty24.0%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

B+
Home Value$355,500
Rent$1,389
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$432,849
Housing Units2,850
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property12,352/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation11 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.8%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Cape May Court House was founded in 1703.
The median home in Cape May Court House was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% 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.