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Seaside Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,804 Population 2,733/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $74,866 per capita
$873,700 Home Value $824,563 Zillow
$1,402 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 1,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 2.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$873,700 home value, $1,402/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Seaside Park, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,333
11% above
$74,866 per capita
Home Value
$873,700
210% above
Zillow: $824,563
Median Rent
$1,402/mo
21% above
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
1,300/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.7%
68% above
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Seaside Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
310%
Rent
121%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
168%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seaside Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seaside Park residents earn a median household income of $83,333 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,866. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% 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 Park is $873,700 , 210% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $824,563. Median rent is $1,402/month, with 33.7% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Seaside Park reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,300/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.7% of adults in Seaside Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% above the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seaside Park 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

Population1,804
Median Age62.2 yrs
Density2,733/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,333
Per Capita$74,866
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

F
Home Value$873,700
Rent$1,402
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$824,563
Housing Units2,731
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property1,300/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault130/100K
Burglary390/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.7%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+26.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Seaside Park was founded in 1898.
The median home in Seaside Park was built in 1959.
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.
11.2% 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.