At a Glance
Median Income
$58,988
$39,295 per capita
Home Value
$376,700
Zillow: $701,196
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
414/100K
5,720/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
41.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Seaside Heights a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 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 3.5% (3% below 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 $701,196. 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 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,720/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,992
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density3,213/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
C+
Median Income$58,988
Per Capita$39,295
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty41.1%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105
Housing
B
Home Value$376,700
Rent$1,429
Ownership40.2%
Zillow$701,196
Housing Units2,776
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent414/100K
Property5,720/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault379/100K
Burglary724/100K
Health
Obesity34.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death7,127/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (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.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 48 fatal vehicle crashes.