Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:31 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:15 am – 4:37 pm
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People13,545 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.05,795 householdsMedian household income $80,893Median home value $286,500Median rent $1,562 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHammonton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miClarks Landing Preservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 88 acresSwan Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miEgg Harbor City Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 194 acresHirst Ponds Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miWading River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Feb 197347 mi away, near Carneys Point, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Oct 199050 mi awaySource: 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland Campus8.0 miPost officeBatsto Post Office5.1 miTown hallEgg Harbor City Hall5.0 miPoliceEgg Harbor City Police Department5.0 miFire stationWeekstown Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY9.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL40 miInterstateI-29530 miUS highwayUS 96.3 miAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH5.6 miRailEGG HARBORNJ TRANSIT5.6 miCoachGalloway, NJ - Atlantic County - Parkway Mile 41 (Atlantic Plaza Service Area - Southbound bus area with 8 hr parking bus only signs near crosswalk. POurBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08215 ZIP area.
