Wildwood Crest, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
3.0
/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
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,737 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,143 median income, 10.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$526,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,143
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,623
50% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
194% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wildwood Crest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wildwood Crest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,143
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,623
150%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,478
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$934
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$934
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.2%
0% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.9%
30% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,801M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
15.2%
Other
32.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,020
Restaurants
889
Healthcare
236
Retail
613
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,478
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,248
136% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,623 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,478 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $934 |
| County GDP | $7,801M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 15.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,020 |
| Restaurants | 889 |
| Healthcare | 236 |
| Retail | 613 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,478 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,248 |