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Gandys Beach, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
38 Population 380/sq mi density
$76,625 Median Income $41,926 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $228,719 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$76,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Gandys Beach, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,625
2% above
$41,926 per capita
Home Value
$221,600
21% below
Zillow: $228,719
Violent Crime
1,022/100K
169% above
3,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Gandys Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gandys Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gandys Beach residents earn a median household income of $76,625 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,926. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% 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 Gandys Beach is $221,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,719. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Gandys Beach reports 1,022 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 169% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,874/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Gandys Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gandys Beach 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

Population38
Median Age68.0 yrs
Density380/mi²
Male / Female61% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans38.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,625
Per Capita$41,926
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$8,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$228,719
Housing Units42
Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,022/100K
Property3,874/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,760/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gandys Beach was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
53.3% 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.