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Sea Isle City, NJ area brief · Updated 2026-07-01

Sea Isle City, clearly.

Sea Isle City is a city in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state, along with the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area and the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's year-round population was 2,104, a decrease of 10 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 2,114, which in turn reflected a decline of 721 (−25.4%) from the 2,835 counted in the 2000 census.

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The 30-second read

Start with the numbers that shape a move.

These are planning signals, not a verdict. Verify the exact home, neighborhood, commute, parcel, and provider.

Typical household income$98,860

City ACS marker where available

Median home value$1,019,500

10.3× household income

2-bedroom rentCheck locally

Current listings vary

Property tax paid$5,382

Median annual marker

What stands out

Sea Isle City deserves a complete cost check.

01

Housing is the first filter

The 10.3× home-value-to-income marker makes taxes, insurance, dues, and repairs part of the decision.

02

Rent needs a listing check

Check locally is a planning marker. Current listings, fees, utilities, and commute costs still decide fit.

03

Context must stay labeled

City metrics are preferred. State or coordinate-derived signals remain labeled so they are not mistaken for address-level facts.

Costs and affordability

Sea Isle City Affordability Snapshot

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Median household income$98,860

City ACS marker where available

2BR rent markerCheck locally

Verify current listings

Median property tax paid$5,382

Verify parcel and exemptions

Electricity reference$0.235/kWh

Provider and usage still matter

Housing

Housing and Ownership Checks

Compare
Median home value$1,019,500

Public city estimate where available

Home value to income10.3×

Screen before parcel-level costs

2BR rentCheck locally

Not a live listing feed

Property tax paid$5,382

Median marker, not a parcel quote

Verify listing condition, insurance, association dues, inspection scope, tax exemptions, and current financing.

Sea Isle City locator

City Location

Latitude39.2

Census coordinate

Longitude-74.7

Census coordinate

EPA and USGS context

Outdoors and Nearby Features

Green-space proximityCheck locally

EPA context where available

Park distanceCheck locally

Average context, not a route

Nearby streamsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

Nearby summitsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

CDC PLACES context

Community Health Signals

Annual checkupCheck locally

Community estimate

Dental visitCheck locally

Community estimate

No insuranceCheck locally

Coverage-gap context

Short sleepCheck locally

Community estimate

Community estimates are not diagnosis, medical advice, or provider availability.

Health and economy

Employment, Education, and Momentum

Unemployment reference4.7%

City or labeled state context

Business establishments237,968

New Jersey context when city data is unavailable

Bachelors plus47.5%

Educational attainment

Median age65.2

Community profile

Safety context

Labeled Public Safety References

Property crime countCheck locally

New Jersey state context

Violent crime countCheck locally

New Jersey state context

Motor vehicle theftCheck locally

New Jersey state context

BurglaryCheck locally

New Jersey state context

State-context caveat: these values are not a city crime rate, neighborhood score, or address-level safety ranking.

Homeowner planning

Homeowner Planning Guides

Project guides connected to Sea Isle City housing, weather, utility, and maintenance decisions.

State guide

Roof Replacement

Plan roof replacement in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pla...

$8,000-$24,000Open guide
State guide

HVAC Installation

Plan hvac installation in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$5,500-$14,500Open guide
State guide

Plumber Rates

Plan plumbing in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning gu...

$85-$165/hrOpen guide
State guide

Electrician Rates

Plan electrical in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning...

$90-$175/hrOpen guide
State guide

Concrete & Flatwork

Plan concrete & flatwork in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral...

$3,000-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Decks & Outdoor Structures

Plan decks & outdoor structures in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-n...

$4,500-$28,000Open guide
State guide

Foundation Repair

Plan foundation repair in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$2,500-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Garage Door Repair

Plan garage door repair in New Jersey with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral p...

$180-$1,800Open guide
Built to be checked

Sources, freshness, and limits.

Four primary sources stay visible. Open the compact details for the remaining providers, metric notes, and methodology.

Wikipedia

Public data used for local planning context.

Census ACS

Population, income, housing, and commute data.

More sources, metric notes, and methodology
CDC PLACES

Community health estimates from the CDC.

  • Home Price Trends: Sea Isle City, NJ includes home price trend information where reliable local or state data is available.
  • Local Businesses: Sea Isle City, NJ includes business count information to help you understand the local economy.

Values may use city, state, or coordinate-derived geography. Each contextual field is labeled; address-level costs and risks require direct verification.

Dashboard data updated 2026-07-01.