Seaside Heights, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,992 Population 3,213/sq mi density
$58,988 Median Income $39,295 per capita
$376,700 Home Value $729,008 Zillow
$1,429 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,017 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$58,988 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$376,700 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Seaside Heights, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,988
22% below
$39,295 per capita
Home Value
$376,700
34% above
Zillow: $729,008
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
23% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
41.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Seaside Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
134%
Rent
123%
Poverty
331%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seaside Heights a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seaside Heights residents earn a median household income of $58,988 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,295. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,958 business establishments, including 1,344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seaside Heights is $376,700 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $729,008. Median rent is $1,429/month, with 51.0% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Seaside Heights reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,017/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Seaside Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seaside Heights has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,992
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density3,213/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$58,988
Per Capita$39,295
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty41.1%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

B
Home Value$376,700
Rent$1,429
Ownership40.2%
Zillow$729,008
Housing Units2,776
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,017/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute32 min
Broadband75.3%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Seaside Heights was founded in 1913.
The median home in Seaside Heights was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 48 fatal vehicle crashes.