Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:31 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:14 am – 4:37 pm
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People10,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.24,136 householdsMedian household income $71,321Median home value $287,000Median rent $1,825 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,897 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic City Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsAbsecon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 158 acresEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.4 miAbsecon City Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 77 acresPitney Road Parkpark · 1.1 miSenator Frank S. Farley State Marinastate recreation area · 4.6 miHeathercroft Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAtlantic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Atlantic County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtlantic City Muaserves 152,415 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland Campus4.6 miPost officeAbsecon Post Office1.5 miTown hallAbsecon City Hall1.0 miPoliceAbsecon Police Department1.0 miFire stationAbsecon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolHighland Academyunder a mileMiddleEmma Attales Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAshton Marsh Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStockton University5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY5.0 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABNunder a mileRailABSECONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachGalloway, NJ - Atlantic County - Parkway Mile 41 (Atlantic Plaza Service Area - Northbound bus area with 8 hr parking bus only signs near crosswalk. POurBus3.8 miTransit32 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08201 ZIP area.
