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Sea Bright, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,657 Population 2,301/sq mi density
$127,738 Median Income $111,877 per capita
$815,400 Home Value $1,021,832 Zillow
$1,910 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,738 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$815,400 home value, $1,910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sea Bright, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,738
70% above
$111,877 per capita
Home Value
$815,400
189% above
Zillow: $1,021,832
Median Rent
$1,910/mo
64% above
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.4%
97% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
7.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Sea Bright Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
170%
Home Value
289%
Rent
164%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sea Bright a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sea Bright residents earn a median household income of $127,738 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $111,877. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 74,847 business establishments, including 6,391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sea Bright is $815,400 , 189% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,021,832. Median rent is $1,910/month, with 25.8% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Sea Bright reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 814/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

66.4% of adults in Sea Bright hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sea Bright 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

Population1,657
Median Age52.9 yrs
Density2,301/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,738
Per Capita$111,877
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$145,934M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

B
Home Value$815,400
Rent$1,910
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$1,021,832
Housing Units1,150
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property814/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault74/100K
Burglary148/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking7.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death6,345/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+24.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 72%
Commute38 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed246 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries63

Did You Know?

Sea Bright was founded in 1889.
The median home in Sea Bright was built in 1976.
14.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.530 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 246 Mbps.
There are 6,391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.