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North Wildwood, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,620 Population 2,092/sq mi density
$85,812 Median Income $69,828 per capita
$446,400 Home Value $616,760 Zillow
$1,228 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 3,827 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,812 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$446,400 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

North Wildwood, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,812
14% above
$69,828 per capita
Home Value
$446,400
58% above
Zillow: $616,760
Median Rent
$1,228/mo
6% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
159/100K
58% below
3,827/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How North Wildwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
158%
Rent
106%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Wildwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Wildwood residents earn a median household income of $85,812 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,828. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,020 business establishments, including 889 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Wildwood is $446,400 , 58% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $616,760. Median rent is $1,228/month, with 35.5% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

North Wildwood reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,827/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in North Wildwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Wildwood has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°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

Population3,620
Median Age63.0 yrs
Density2,092/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,812
Per Capita$69,828
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

B+
Home Value$446,400
Rent$1,228
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$616,760
Housing Units8,590
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent159/100K
Property3,827/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault106/100K
Burglary319/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute38 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in North Wildwood was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.