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Ocean City, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
11,260
Population
1,668/sq mi density
$101,782
Median Income
$70,660 per capita
$719,100
Home Value
$1,071,101 Zillow
$1,670
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
2,947 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,782 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$719,100 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,782
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$70,660
81% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ocean City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,782
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$70,660
181%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,837
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,139
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,139
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.9%
5% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.0%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,423M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
15.9%
Other
22.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,268
Restaurants
830
Healthcare
802
Retail
1,005
Manufacturing
120
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,837
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,412
140% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,782 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,660 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,837 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,139 |
| County GDP | $19,423M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 15.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,268 |
| Restaurants | 830 |
| Healthcare | 802 |
| Retail | 1,005 |
| Manufacturing | 120 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,837 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,412 |