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Rio Grande, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,285 Population 1,217/sq mi density
$97,590 Median Income $49,391 per capita
$311,900 Home Value $419,706 Zillow
$1,486 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 3,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$97,590 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$311,900 home value, $1,486/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Grande, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,590
30% above
$49,391 per capita
Home Value
$311,900
11% above
Zillow: $419,706
Median Rent
$1,486/mo
28% above
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
686/100K
81% above
3,774/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
17% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Rio Grande Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
111%
Rent
128%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Grande a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rio Grande residents earn a median household income of $97,590 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,391. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% 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 Rio Grande is $311,900 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $419,706. Median rent is $1,486/month, with 28.5% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Rio Grande reports 686 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,774/100K.

Education

28.0% of adults in Rio Grande hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Grande 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

Population3,285
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density1,217/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$97,590
Per Capita$49,391
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$311,900
Rent$1,486
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$419,706
Housing Units2,011
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent686/100K
Property3,774/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation21 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Grande was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.2% 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.