Local servicesHospitalCooper University Hospital Cape Regional9.6 miPost officeNorth Cape May Post Office1.5 miTown hallWest Cape May Borough Offices2.1 miPoliceWest Cape May Police Department2.1 miFire stationErma Volunteer Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolCharles W Sandman Consolidated Schoolunder a mileSchoolMaud Abrams Schoolunder a mileSchoolCarl T Mitnick Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL65 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY37 miCoachCape May, NJ (Downtown - NW corner of Lyle Lane & Decatur St in front of Comfort Station across Rotary Park - approx address 308 Decatur St (transfer OurBus2.7 miTransit14 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08204 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People16,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.28,090 householdsMedian household income $80,782Median home value $399,200Median rent $1,149 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,788 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days15 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape May 2 Nw station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCape May Point State Parkstate park · 2.2 miCape Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 173 acresHistoric Cold Spring Villagehistoric site · under a mileSpicers Creek Boat Accessstate recreation area · 1.3 miBennet Bogs Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 miBennetts Crossingrecreation area · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201732 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201732 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCape May Water & Sewer Userves 35,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
