Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:32 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:14 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.11,117 householdsMedian household income $108,359Median home value $1,087,30093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 680 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% 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 August22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belleplain Stn Forest station, 10 mi away; rain from Middle Twp 3.3 Nnw; snow from Estell Manor
Nearby landmarksLudlam Beachbeach · under a mileTownsends Inletbay · 2.5 miLudlam Baybay · 1.8 miGull Islandisland · 1.2 miMagnolia Lakelake · 2.8 miWhale Beachbeach · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,019 acresSea Isle City Educational or Interpretive Centerhistoric site · under a mileCape May National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 12,659 acresSea Isle City Beach or Boardwalkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 72 acresGreat Sound State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 82 acresCorsons Inlet State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 148 acresSource: 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 201740 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201740 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 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, nearest monitors: Atlantic County, NJ, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSea Isle City Water Departmentserves 15,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCooper University Hospital Cape Regional7.8 miPost officeSea Isle City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSea Isle City City Hallunder a milePoliceSea Isle City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSea Isle City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY22 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL58 miUS highwayUS 92.6 miAmtrakAtlantic City, NJ ACY20 miCoachSea Isle City Beach, NJ (in front of Wawa store parking lot - approx address 3801 Landis Ave (transfer required at Galloway with hired car or ridesharOurBusunder a mileTransit1 stop 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 08243 ZIP area.
