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Holiday Heights, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,118 Population 421/sq mi density
$56,796 Median Income $42,784 per capita
$318,400 Home Value $384,505 Zillow
$2,257 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 2,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,796 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$318,400 home value, $2,257/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Holiday Heights, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,796
24% below
$42,784 per capita
Home Value
$318,400
13% above
Zillow: $384,505
Median Rent
$2,257/mo
94% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
2,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Holiday Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
113%
Rent
194%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holiday Heights a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holiday Heights residents earn a median household income of $56,796 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,784. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 Holiday Heights is $318,400 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,505. Median rent is $2,257/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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Holiday Heights reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,953/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Holiday Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holiday Heights 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

Population2,118
Median Age73.5 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,796
Per Capita$42,784
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

B+
Home Value$318,400
Rent$2,257
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$384,505
Housing Units1,271
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property2,953/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation64 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Holiday Heights was built in 1991.
19.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
39.4% 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.