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Wildwood Crest, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,094 Population 2,380/sq mi density
$82,143 Median Income $58,623 per capita
$526,600 Home Value $616,760 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
557 Violent Crime/100K 2,065 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$82,143 median income, 5.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$526,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
557 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wildwood Crest, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,143
9% above
$58,623 per capita
Home Value
$526,600
87% above
Zillow: $616,760
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
557/100K
47% above
2,065/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%
34% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Wildwood Crest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
187%
Rent
82%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wildwood Crest a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wildwood Crest residents earn a median household income of $82,143 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,623. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,020 business establishments, including 889 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wildwood Crest is $526,600 , 87% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $616,760. Median rent is $950/month, with 34.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Wildwood Crest reports 557 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,065/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.3% of adults in Wildwood Crest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wildwood Crest has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,094
Median Age61.0 yrs
Density2,380/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,143
Per Capita$58,623
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

B
Home Value$526,600
Rent$950
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$616,760
Housing Units5,676
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent557/100K
Property2,065/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault492/100K
Burglary623/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.3%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Wildwood Crest was built in 1967.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.