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 – 4:38 pm
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People47,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.316,896 householdsMedian household income $98,217Median home value $313,200Median rent $1,482 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 23,483 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Tagalog 3%11% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPatcong Lakelake · 2.1 miSouth Riverriver · 5.6 miAtlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing Campuscollege · 6.0 miScull Baybay · 5.0 miSteelman Baybay · 5.3 miBargaintown Pondlake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miCouchoud Community Centerhistoric site · 2.2 mi · 90 acresHamilton Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 127 acresHeathercroft Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 67 acresTuckahoe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miThompsontown Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 150 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 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 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 waterNj American Water - Ocean Cityserves 127,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShore Medical Center5.3 miPost officeNorthfield Post Office3.8 miTown hallEgg Harbor Township Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceEgg Harbor Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationBargaintown Volunteer Fire Company 2 Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighEgg Harbor Township High Schoolunder a mileElementarySwift Elementary School1.3 miSchoolSlaybaugh School Complex1.4 miCollegeAtlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY5.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-29540 miUS highwayUS 403.3 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN6.8 miRailABSECONNJ TRANSIT6.8 miCoachMargate, NJ (bus stop on Ventnor Ave in front of Wawa (9300 Ventnor Ave) - look for black Geigers Transportation SUV or Sprinter Van (transfer at GallOurBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08234 ZIP area.
