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Dover Beaches North, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,599 Population 1,738/sq mi density
$52,417 Median Income $71,357 per capita
$738,000 Home Value $1,151,604 Zillow
$1,177 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$738,000 home value, $1,177/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Dover Beaches North, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,417
30% below
$71,357 per capita
Home Value
$738,000
162% above
Zillow: $1,151,604
Median Rent
$1,177/mo
1% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,095/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%
31% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Dover Beaches North Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
262%
Rent
101%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dover Beaches North 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

Dover Beaches North residents earn a median household income of $52,417 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,357. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% 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 Dover Beaches North is $738,000 , 162% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,151,604. Median rent is $1,177/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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Dover Beaches North reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,095/100K.

Education

44.2% of adults in Dover Beaches North hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dover Beaches North has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,599
Median Age65.2 yrs
Density1,738/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,417
Per Capita$71,357
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

F
Home Value$738,000
Rent$1,177
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$1,151,604
Housing Units4,279
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,095/100K

Health

Obesity28.2%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.2%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute36 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Dover Beaches North was built in 1973.
23.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.4% 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.