Local servicesHospitalCooper University Hospital Cape Regional4.2 miPost officeAvalon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAvalon Borough Hallunder a milePoliceAvalon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAvalon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAvalon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL60 miUS highwayUS 93.3 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY24 miCoachAvalon, NJ (in front of Wawa store in parking lot - approx address 2701 Ocean Drive (transfer required at Galloway with hired car or rideshare))OurBusunder a mileTransit4 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 08202 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08202 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:33 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:14 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8844 householdsMedian household income $142,500Median home value $1,566,700Median rent $1,615 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 639 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 28 minutes56% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month August15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days28 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleplain Stn Forest station, 12 mi away; rain from Middle Twp 3.3 Nnw; snow from Cape May 2 Nw
Parks and public landsCape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 4,624 acresConservation Landpark · within reach · 908 acresCape May National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 12,659 acresGreat Sound State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 82 acresAvalon Borough Community Centerhistoric site · 1.1 miLizard Tail Swamp Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 337 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201738 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCape May County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 362 days measured83 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NJ, 26 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAvalon Water and Sewerage Utilitiesserves 39,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
