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Dividing Creek, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
595 Population 488/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $32,054 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $191,314 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
692 Violent Crime/100K 6,725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dividing Creek, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,125
9% below
$32,054 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $191,314
Violent Crime
692/100K
82% above
6,725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Dividing Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
44%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dividing Creek 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

Dividing Creek residents earn a median household income of $68,125 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,054. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,763 business establishments, including 243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dividing Creek is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,314. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Dividing Creek reports 692 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,725/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Dividing Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dividing Creek has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population595
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,125
Per Capita$32,054
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$8,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$191,314
Housing Units195
Rent Burden15.2%

Crime

F
Violent692/100K
Property6,725/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,760/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute28 min
Broadband62.7%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dividing Creek was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.