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Point Pleasant, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
19,158
Population
5,489/sq mi density
$108,713
Median Income
$58,542 per capita
$523,400
Home Value
$716,491 Zillow
$1,969
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
621 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,713 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$523,400 home value, $1,969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$108,713
45% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,542
50% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Point Pleasant vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Point Pleasant’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$108,713
145%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,542
150%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,949
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,357
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,357
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$52,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
11%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
21,968
Restaurants
1,925
Healthcare
2,730
Retail
2,557
Manufacturing
419
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,949
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,205
249% 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 | $108,713 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,542 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,357 |
| County GDP | $52,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 21,968 |
| Restaurants | 1,925 |
| Healthcare | 2,730 |
| Retail | 2,557 |
| Manufacturing | 419 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,949 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,205 |