Atlantic County, New Jersey
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Atlantic County is a county in New Jersey with about 274,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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77%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.7 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$254k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.02%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.0better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1439/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2448/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population274,33992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability11.4/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.39better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Atlantic County an affordable place to live?
- Atlantic County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atlantic County?
- The median home value in Atlantic County is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atlantic County?
- Median household income in Atlantic County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atlantic County?
- Median gross rent in Atlantic County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atlantic County safe?
- Atlantic County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1439/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2448/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atlantic County?
- Atlantic County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atlantic County?
- Public-school quality in Atlantic County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atlantic County?
- The average one-way commute in Atlantic County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)