Island Heights, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for estimated total tax burden
Island Heights is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,521 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Island Heights is $461k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Island Heights is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Island Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Island Heights has a violent crime rate of 294/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Island Heights is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.1 in
muggy 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$461k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$657better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.96%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.4better than 91% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality89.5better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime176/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,52159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby1426.69better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Island Heights an affordable place to live?
- Island Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Island Heights safe?
- Island Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 176/100k.
- What is the weather like in Island Heights?
- Island Heights averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Island Heights?
- Public-school quality in Island Heights is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Island Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Island Heights is 31 min.