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Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,866 Population 3,743/sq mi density
$102,829 Median Income $68,853 per capita
$648,500 Home Value $1,377,237 Zillow
$1,817 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 286 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$102,829 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$648,500 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Lake Heights, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,829
37% above
$68,853 per capita
Home Value
$648,500
130% above
Zillow: $1,377,237
Median Rent
$1,817/mo
56% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
286/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.2%
70% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.6%
11% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Spring Lake Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
137%
Home Value
230%
Rent
156%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
170%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Lake Heights 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

Spring Lake Heights residents earn a median household income of $102,829 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,853. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Lake Heights is $648,500 , 130% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,377,237. Median rent is $1,817/month, with 31.3% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Spring Lake Heights reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 286/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

57.2% of adults in Spring Lake Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Lake Heights 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

Population4,866
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density3,743/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,829
Per Capita$68,853
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

B
Home Value$648,500
Rent$1,817
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$1,377,237
Housing Units2,661
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property286/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary44/100K

Health

Obesity28.6%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.2%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+20.6%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Lake Heights was built in 1971.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.