At a Glance
Median Income
$74,410
$84,718 per capita
Home Value
$764,200
Zillow: $1,065,125
Median Rent
$1,212/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
3,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.3%
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Ocean Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ocean Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ocean Grove residents earn a median household income of $74,410 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $84,718. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ocean Grove is $764,200 , 171% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,065,125. Median rent is $1,212/month, with 29.2% 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 1938.
Safety & Crime
Ocean Grove reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,232/100K.
Education
66.3% of adults in Ocean Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% above the national average).
92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ocean Grove has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population2,916
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density7,881/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$74,410
Per Capita$84,718
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357
Housing
F
Home Value$764,200
Rent$1,212
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$1,065,125
Housing Units2,853
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property3,232/100K
Health
Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,710/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation19 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+66.3%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+31.6%
School Score6.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries37
Did You Know?
The median home in Ocean Grove was built in 1938.
13.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
23.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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