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Margate City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,260 Population 3,704/sq mi density
$114,417 Median Income $85,429 per capita
$645,200 Home Value $1,090,234 Zillow
$1,368 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 2,368 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,417 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$645,200 home value, $1,368/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Margate City, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,417
52% above
$85,429 per capita
Home Value
$645,200
129% above
Zillow: $1,090,234
Median Rent
$1,368/mo
18% above
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
2,368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.1%
78% above
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
18% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Margate City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
229%
Rent
118%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
178%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Margate City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Margate City residents earn a median household income of $114,417 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,429. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Margate City is $645,200 , 129% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,090,234. Median rent is $1,368/month, with 26.2% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Margate City reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,368/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

60.1% of adults in Margate City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% above the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Margate City has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°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

Population5,260
Median Age57.9 yrs
Density3,704/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,417
Per Capita$85,429
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

B
Home Value$645,200
Rent$1,368
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$1,090,234
Housing Units6,846
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property2,368/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary930/100K

Health

Obesity26.2%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.1%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+30.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Margate City was founded in 1885.
The median home in Margate City was built in 1966.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.