Silver Ridge, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,176 Population 2,502/sq mi density

$35,056 Median Income $85,277 per capita

$213,100 Home Value $384,505 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 2,953 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$35,056 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$213,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Ridge, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income

$35,056

53% below

$85,277 per capita

Home Value

$213,100

24% below

Zillow: $384,505

Violent Crime

403/100K

6% above

2,953/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

11.2%

67% below

93.4% high school+

Unemployment

1.1%

69% below

7.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.3%

2% below

16.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

53°F

290 sunny days/yr

How Silver Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

47%

Home Value

76%

Poverty

60%

Bachelor's

33%

Unemployment

31%

Crime

106%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Ridge a Good Place to Live?

2.4 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Ridge residents earn a median household income of $35,056 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,277. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% 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 Silver Ridge is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,505. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Silver Ridge reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,953/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Silver Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Ridge 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

Population1,176

Median Age74.1 yrs

Density2,502/mi²

Male / Female51% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans15.5%

Economy

B+

Median Income$35,056

Per Capita$85,277

Unemployment1.1%

Poverty7.4%

County GDP$31,709M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

Home Value$213,100

Rent

Ownership95.1%

Zillow$384,505

Housing Units866

Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

Violent403/100K

Property2,953/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%

Diabetes9.3%

Smoking16.7%

Heart Disease5.3%

Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F

Sunny Days290/yr

Rain52.0 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation20 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.2%

High School+93.4%

Graduate+4.7%

School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%

Commute35 min

Broadband65.9%

Internet Speed134 Mbps

EV Stations20

Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Ridge was built in 1974.

The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (32 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

33.1% 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.