Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 3,100 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
 
Males: 1,415  (45.7%)
Females: 1,685  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08260.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,130 (it was $36,579 in 2000)
Wildwood Crest:

$65,130
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,660 (it was $23,741 in 2000)

Wildwood Crest borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $615,913 (it was $153,800 in 2000)
Wildwood Crest:

$615,913
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $673,401; detached houses: $689,647; townhouses or other attached units: $656,388; in 2-unit structures: $680,556; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $466,220; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $666,898

Median gross rent in 2022: $957.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wildwood Crest: 106.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Wildwood Crest, NJ (2022)
    • 2,90993.6%White alone
    • 591.9%Two or more races
    • 461.5%Black alone
    • 190.6%Hispanic

Races in Wildwood Crest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wildwood Crest is 1,610 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wildwood Crest by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.3)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(25.1)
1
(30.6)
4
(121.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(75.2)
5
(152.9)
8
(243.8)
15
(459.7)
5
(155.2)
6
(186.6)
2
(62.9)
12
(379.5)
7
(222.4)
7
(224.6)
15
(491.6)
9
(297.6)
11
(357.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(902.9)
40
(1,223)
37
(1,128)
41
(1,257)
46
(1,428)
41
(1,275)
30
(943.4)
32
(1,012)
20
(635.5)
19
(609.8)
19
(622.7)
14
(463.0)
11
(357.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
105
(2,634)
137
(4,190)
145
(4,419)
106
(3,249)
122
(3,786)
90
(2,799)
59
(1,855)
74
(2,340)
66
(2,097)
42
(1,348)
44
(1,442)
77
(2,546)
56
(1,819)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.3)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(99.2)
3
(97.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index211.2295.4341.1312.3291.7243.5152.8305.5210.4141.5252.0201.7177.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wildwood Crest, NJ

Crime rate in Wildwood Crest detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

8.64
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (33.8%), Irish (18.9%), German (9.3%), American (7.8%), Polish (4.4%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 2,690 people per square mile   (average).

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey map

48 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.5%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,084 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,376 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (36.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Diamond Beach, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Wildwood, NJ (1.2 miles ),
West Wildwood borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
North Wildwood, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Erma, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Rio Grande, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Cape May, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Whitesboro-Burleigh, NJ (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 74.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Distribution of median household income in Wildwood Crest, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wildwood Crest, NJ in 2022
Wildwood Crest satellite photo by USGS

Wildwood Crest tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Wildwood Crest, NJ
Historical housing units in Wildwood Crest, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +383 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in Wildwood Crest, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Wildwood Crest, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Lawyers (3.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey average temperatures Wildwood Crest, New Jersey average precipitation Wildwood Crest, New Jersey humidity Wildwood Crest, New Jersey wind speed Wildwood Crest, New Jersey snowfall Wildwood Crest, New Jersey sunshine Wildwood Crest, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 47.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0682. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0682
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wildwood Crest-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Wildwood Crest borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1987, a category F2 tornado 29.6 miles away from the borough center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wildwood Crest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from Wildwood Crest center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from Wildwood Crest center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from Wildwood Crest center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from Wildwood Crest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape May County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wildwood Crest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wildwood Crest:

  • EASTERN SHORE NURSING/REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • RCG CAPE MAY DC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • VICTORIA MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wildwood Crest:

  • Cumberland County College (about 35 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 35 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 37 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 40 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Delaware State University (about 41 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 42 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Rowan University (about 54 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)

Public elementary/middle school in Wildwood Crest:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wildwood Crest: Wildwood Crest Emergency Medical Services / Rescue (A), Wildwood Crest Borough Emergency Management Services (B), Wildwood Crest Volunteer Fire Company 1 (C), Bureau of Fire Inspection (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lotus Inn (6900 Ocean Ave), Avanti Motel (406 East Lavender Road), Cape May Reservations Llc (8700 New Jersey Ave.), Aztec Resort Motel (411 E Lavender Rd), Fleur de Lis Resort Motel (6105 Ocean Avenue), Crusader Oceanfront Resort (6101 Ocean Avenue), Acacia Motor Inn (St. Louis Ave & Atlantic Ave), Cavalier Motel (Toledo Ave & Beach), Cozy Crest (7210 Seaview Avenue).

Birthplace of: Aliki Brandenberg - Illustrator.

Cape May County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

59.9%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wildwood Crest (2011 data):

  • Crest Savings Bank: 5500 New Jersey Avenue Branch at 5500 New Jersey Avenue, branch established on 1988/05/01; Diamond Beach Branch at 9800 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1994/09/06. Info updated 2011/07/13: Bank assets: $384.4 mil, Deposits: $304.6 mil, headquarters in Wildwood, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Sun National Bank: Wildwood Crest Drive-In Branch at 5611 New Jersey Avenue, branch established on 1989/04/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,180.3 mil, Deposits: $2,715.6 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Sun Bancorp, Inc
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wildwood Branch at 6201 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1959/06/16. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Wildwood Crest:

Marital status in Wildwood Crest, NJ
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wildwood Crest:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wildwood Crest
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wildwood Crest, NJ (based on Cape May County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,54114
Mainline Protestant9,21545
Evangelical Protestant6,82230
Black Protestant7197
Orthodox5001
Other3394
None44,129-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
Cape May County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Here:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Cape May County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
Cape May County:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cape May County:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cape May County:

25.1%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cape May County:

14.6%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wildwood Crest:

52.1%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.0%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Wildwood Crest:

29.2
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wildwood Crest:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wildwood Crest:

38.1%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Wildwood Crest:

56.3%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.4%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wildwood Crest, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 28$177,311$75,9904$7,945
Health 11$41,451$45,2192$860
Parks and Recreation 8$33,490$50,23524$16,369
Solid Waste Management 7$20,005$34,2940$0
Financial Administration 7$37,151$63,6872$3,568
Streets and Highways 3$12,901$51,6040$0
Other Government Administration 3$22,579$90,3164$6,751
Police - Other 3$14,069$56,2761$1,151
Fire - Other 2$7,926$47,5560$0
Sewerage 2$15,242$91,4521$873
Other and Unallocable 2$6,308$37,8480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$7,228$86,7360$0
Totals for Government 77$395,661$61,66138$37,518

Wildwood Crest government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,830,000 ($590.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $125,000 ($40.32)
    Sewerage: $65,000 ($20.97)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,406,000 ($2066.45)
    Police Protection: $3,538,000 ($1141.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $849,000 ($273.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $748,000 ($241.29)
    Regular Highways: $573,000 ($184.84)
    Health - Other: $512,000 ($165.16)
    Financial Administration: $491,000 ($158.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $388,000 ($125.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $325,000 ($104.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $291,000 ($93.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $148,000 ($47.74)
    Sewerage: $113,000 ($36.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $579,000 ($186.77)

Wildwood Crest government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,935,000 ($1269.35)
    Other: $727,000 ($234.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $355,000 ($114.52)
    Parking Facilities: $273,000 ($88.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,515,000 ($488.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $172,000 ($55.48)
    Interest Earnings: $156,000 ($50.32)
    General Revenue - Other: $138,000 ($44.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,965,000 ($633.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000 ($6.77)
  • Tax - Property: $15,777,000 ($5089.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $171,000 ($55.16)
    Other License: $155,000 ($50.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000 ($16.13)

Wildwood Crest government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,465,000 ($4666.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,665,000 ($4085.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,800,000 ($580.65)

Wildwood Crest government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,203,000 ($2000.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,126,000 ($4879.35)

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($134,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.68% ($77,918 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($125,112)
from Camden County, NJ  0.57% ($193,729)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($115,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Atlantic County, NJ  1.25% ($60,774 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.32% ($84,862)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.30% ($93,203)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wildwood Crest:

  • WCMC (1230 AM; 1 kW; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wildwood Crest:

  • WCZT (98.7 FM; VILLAS, NJ; Owner: WZK, LLC)
  • WBNJ (93.1 FM; WILDWOOD CREST, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDOX (106.7 FM; NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WJNN, INC.)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • W222AL (92.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Wildwood Crest:

  • W05AX (Channel 5; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WILDWOOD FIVE TELEVISION)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
Wildwood Crest fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wildwood Crest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 6101 Pacific Ave (Lat: 38.968444 Lon: -74.818778), Call Sign: KNJX328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.745 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2014, Expiration Date: 08/18/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2019, Registrant: County Of Cape May Dn4, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 465-1035, Fax: (609) 465-1418, Email:

  • Borough Hall 6101 Pacific Ave (Lat: 38.976778 Lon: -74.831000), Call Sign: WXB812, Licensee ID: L00561958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.865 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/1997, Expiration Date: 02/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003, Registrant: Wildwood Crest, Borough Of, 6101 Pacific Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

  • 5710 New Jersey Ave (Lat: 38.979556 Lon: -74.829611), Call Sign: KNBY494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.390 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/1996, Expiration Date: 11/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: Yellow Cab Company Of New Jersey Inc, 5710 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260, Phone: (609) 522-0555

  • Lat: 38.962500 Lon: -74.848611, Call Sign: WQSG207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.087 MHz, 159.840 MHz, 160.147 MHz, 159.832 MHz, 159.937 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2023, Expiration Date: 09/16/2033, Certifier: Jim Yost, Registrant: S.E.T. Communications, Inc., Post Office Box 312, Somers Point, NJ 08244, Phone: (609) 653-1858, Fax: (609) 653-0493, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • WILDWOOD CRS, 6101 Pacific Ave (Lat: 38.976556 Lon: -74.831028), Type: Building, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQMF236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2010, Expiration Date: 07/22/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2019, Certifier: Jeff Thomson, Registrant: County Of Cape May, Four Moore Road - Dn308, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 600-5067, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Ocean Hwy & County Rt 630 (Lat: 38.967889 Lon: -74.866278), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHX508, Licensee ID: L00077552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2012, Registrant: Two Mile Inc, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

  • 2 Mile Marina Ocean Dr (Lat: 38.964000 Lon: -74.866278), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WRV421, Licensee ID: L00001676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/1997, Expiration Date: 07/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002, Registrant: Northstar Marine Inc, 8300 Landis Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB2HSP, Licensee ID: L00217000, Grant Date: 03/13/2020, Expiration Date: 06/05/2030, Certifier: John A Lynch, Registrant: John A Lynch, 224 W Morning Glory Rd, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

  • Call Sign: NF2C, Previous Call Sign: N2DZY, Licensee ID: L00825105, Grant Date: 03/08/2014, Expiration Date: 04/12/2024, Registrant: Christopher P Murphy, 7805 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260-1268

  • Call Sign: WA2JGR, Licensee ID: L00766823, Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2016, Registrant: Riley C West, 303 E Toledo Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

  • Call Sign: WM2O, Previous Call Sign: KB2FGK, Grant Date: 12/13/1988, Expiration Date: 12/13/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2000, Registrant: John F Callinan, 300 E Jefferson Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

  • Call Sign: KC2GYT, Licensee ID: L00288503, Grant Date: 07/25/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Daniel M Brunk, Registrant: Daniel M Brunk, 5407 Pacific Ave Apt #13, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1D6 (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 417WM, N417WM, N-417WM, Serial Number: 3230, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Aero Amusements LLC, 8500 Bayview Dr, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6537J, N6537J, N-6537J, Serial Number: 28-4978, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Anna Mae Timer, 9200 Seaview Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
  • Aircraft: BEECHCRAFT CORP G36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-B (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 727MP, N727MP, N-727MP, Serial Number: E-4063, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Aero Assoicates LLC, 8500 Bayview Dr, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC S-2C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 924WM, N924WM, N-924WM, Serial Number: 6075, Certificate Issue Date: 06/27/2007
    Registrant (LLC): Aero Amusements LLC, 8500 Bayview Dr, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1D6 (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 120RJ, N120RJ, N-120RJ, Serial Number: 3230, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Aero Amusements LLC, 8500 Bayview Dr, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$361,500173$251,879216$267,8707$85,714308$264,565
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$262,87520$252,9501$114,00028$248,571
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$414,25046$236,82668$267,7216$144,50091$250,813
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$023$284,91350$281,4201$60,00049$251,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$316,50013$313,3850$011$309,091

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$350,8330$04$353,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$202,0001$202,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$416,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$161,0000$01$161,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wildwood Crest, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wildwood Crest, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wildwood Crest, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.6%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wildwood Crest, NJ
    • 19858.6%Structure Fires
    • 9829.0%Outside Fires
    • 298.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wildwood Crest, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wildwood Crest, NJ
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wildwood Crest, NJ
  • 60.9%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Wildwood Crest compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Wildwood Crest on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
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  • #80 (08260) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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