Local servicesHospitalCooper University Hospital Cape Regional2.2 miPost officeCape May Court House Post Office3.3 miTown hallDennis Township Hall5.3 miPoliceCape May County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationMiddle Township Fire District 1 Swainton Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 high, 2 otherHighCape May County Technical High School1.7 miSchoolOcean Academy1.8 miHighCape May County High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY27 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL57 miUS highwayUS 91.5 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY27 miCoachAvalon, NJ (in front of Wawa store in parking lot - approx address 2701 Ocean Drive (transfer required at Galloway with hired car or rideshare))OurBus5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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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 – 4:40 pm
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People17,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.47,183 householdsMedian household income $90,013Median home value $370,500Median rent $1,525 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,577 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 9 mi away; rain from Middle Twp 3.3 Nnw; snow from Cape May 2 Nw
Parks and public landsCape May National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 12,663 acresLizard Tail Swamp Preservestate conservation land · within reach · 337 acresGreat Sound State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 82 acresBeaver Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileMiddle Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · under a mile · 59 acresClarence Davies Sports Complexpark · 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 201733 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201733 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCedar Springs MHP Well #serves 90 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
