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 – 4:37 pm
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People19,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.46,377 householdsMedian household income $53,899Median home value $195,000Median rent $1,182 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,753 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 31%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 42%, Spanish 51%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 30°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month March17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days19 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Margate station, 4 mi away; rain from Atlantic City; snow from Atlantic City Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLakes Baybay · 1.2 miAlex Islandisland · 1.5 miShelter Island Baybay · 2.5 miStockton University Atlantic Citycollege · 4.1 miWhirlpool Islandisland · 2.4 miPatcong Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakes Bay Waterfront Parkpark · under a mileMax Manning Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miAbsecon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 158 acresHeathercroft Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 67 acresPork Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miSenator Frank S. Farley State Marinastate recreation area · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlanticare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City Campus4.8 miPost officePleasantville Post Office1.3 miTown hallPleasantville City Hallunder a milePolicePleasantville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Atlantic City Volunteer Fire Company 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNorth Main Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Main Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStockton University Atlantic City4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY5.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL51 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN2.6 miRailABSECONNJ TRANSIT2.6 miCoachVentnor, NJ (bus stop in front of Wawa (5206 Ventnor Ave), look for black Geigers Transportation SUV or Sprinter van (transfer at Galloway - Atlantic OurBus3.8 miTransit52 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 08232 ZIP area.
