Avalon, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 1,216 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.3%
Males: 576  (47.4%)
Females: 640  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

67.3 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 08202.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $146,470 (it was $59,196 in 2000)
Avalon:

$146,470
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $114,100 (it was $50,016 in 2000)

Avalon borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: over $1,000,000 (it was $428,100 in 2000)
Avalon:

over $1,000,000
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $913,847; in 2-unit structures: $781,091; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $620,412; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $805,037

Median gross rent in 2021: $977.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avalon: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.0%

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  • Races in Avalon, NJ (2021)
    • 1,34195.2%White alone
    • 151.1%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone

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

Crime rates in Avalon by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(47.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.7)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(141.8)
2
(95.7)
1
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(299.0)
3
(225.2)
2
(152.8)
1
(76.7)
2
(155.3)
3
(235.7)
1
(78.7)
2
(159.0)
5
(404.5)
7
(571.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
48
(2,268)
40
(1,915)
52
(2,492)
65
(4,873)
42
(3,139)
38
(2,853)
30
(2,292)
58
(4,448)
25
(1,941)
30
(2,357)
22
(1,732)
7
(556.4)
12
(970.9)
17
(1,388)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
244
(11,531)
203
(9,718)
195
(9,344)
246
(18,441)
220
(16,442)
164
(12,312)
197
(15,050)
134
(10,276)
133
(10,326)
159
(12,490)
167
(13,150)
130
(10,334)
145
(11,731)
225
(18,367)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(141.8)
2
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(149.9)
4
(299.0)
1
(75.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(76.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(157.1)
1
(78.7)
1
(79.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(47.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(149.9)
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)
City-Data.com crime index697.5549.5572.11090.7983.6743.2793.0743.9642.1724.3669.3490.5618.1946.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Avalon, NJ

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

17.38
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (21.5%), Irish (21.0%), English (14.1%), German (12.1%), Polish (7.5%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 289 people per square mile   (very low).

Avalon, New Jersey map

26 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.8%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,888 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $7,290 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (30.9 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (66.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stone Harbor borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Sea Isle City, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Cape May Court House, NJ (2.3 miles ),
North Wildwood, NJ (2.7 miles ),
Burleigh, NJ (2.7 miles ),
Strathmere, NJ (2.8 miles),
Whitesboro-Burleigh, NJ (2.9 miles ),
West Wildwood borough, NJ (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 74.73 W

Area code: 609

Distribution of median household income in Avalon, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Avalon, NJ in 2021
Avalon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.8%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +341 (+18.9%).
Most common industries in Avalon, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (11.7%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Avalon, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Top executives (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Avalon, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Avalon-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Avalon borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1987, a category F2 tornado 19.4 miles away from the borough center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avalon-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 192.0 miles away from the city 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 110.4 miles away from Avalon center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 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 159.0 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 109.2 miles away from Avalon center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), 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).
Avalon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avalon:

  • HOLY REDEEMER HOME CARE NJ SHORE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SWAINTON, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • OCEANVIEW CENTER FOR REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OCEAN VIEW, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • RCG CAPE MAY DC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avalon:

  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 26 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,392)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 30 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Cumberland County College (about 30 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Delaware State University (about 45 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 46 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 46 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Rowan University (about 48 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)

Public elementary/middle school in Avalon:

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Library in Avalon:

  • AVALON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,724,459; Location: 235 32ND STREET; 32,641 books; 4,633 audio materials; 7,045 video materials; 19 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 191 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Avalon: Avalon Rescue Squad (A), Avalon Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Oldman Creek Meadow (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Shark Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Avalon Museum & Historical Society (215 39th Street), Greyhound Poker Palace (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2805 Boardwalk).

Hotels: Luigi's Pasta & VINO Restaurant (7849 Dune Drive), Concord Suites (7800 Dune Drive), Golden Inn (78th & Dune Dr), Beachcomber Resort Motel (7900 Dune Drive), Desert Sand Resort (7888 Dune Drive), Desert Sand Motel (79th And Dune Drive).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Avalon and their reported violations in the past:

AVALON WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITIES (Population served: 40,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • 20 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

1.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.1%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

2.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Avalon (2011 data):

  • Sturdy Savings Bank: Avalon Branch at 2628 Dune Drive, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2009/04/06: Bank assets: $542.0 mil, Deposits: $452.2 mil, headquarters in Stone Harbor, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Avalon:

Marital status in Avalon, NJ
  • Never married: 10.0%
  • Now married: 77.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Avalon:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Avalon
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Avalon, 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
Cape May County:

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
Here:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cape May County:

25.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avalon:

57.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.3%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Avalon:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.5%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Avalon:

10.0%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Avalon:

37.1%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

60.6%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Avalon:

75.2%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avalon, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 24$108,380$54,1901$1,196
Police Protection - Officers 21$139,591$79,7669$10,443
Financial Administration 16$135,753$101,8156$8,574
Other Government Administration 12$84,980$84,9800$0
Health 7$23,923$41,01110$15,628
Local Libraries 6$29,530$59,06011$14,601
Parks and Recreation 6$10,265$20,53010$16,837
Solid Waste Management 2$8,100$48,6000$0
Firefighters 2$20,318$121,9080$0
Other and Unallocable 2$12,827$76,9622$3,350
Judicial and Legal 1$6,811$81,7322$2,150
Totals for Government 99$580,479$70,36151$72,779

Avalon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $3,290,000 ($2705.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,184,000 ($973.68)
    Water Utilities: $686,000 ($564.14)
    General - Other: $316,000 ($259.87)
    Sewerage: $294,000 ($241.78)
    General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($66.61)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,681,000 ($3849.51)
    Libraries: $2,627,000 ($2160.36)
    Police Protection: $2,351,000 ($1933.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,091,000 ($897.20)
    General Public Buildings: $836,000 ($687.50)
    Central Staff Services: $830,000 ($682.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $621,000 ($510.69)
    Financial Administration: $541,000 ($444.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $537,000 ($441.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $491,000 ($403.78)
    Health - Other: $438,000 ($360.20)
    Sewerage: $364,000 ($299.34)
    Regular Highways: $209,000 ($171.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $203,000 ($166.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000 ($70.72)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($4.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $560,000 ($460.53)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $3,006,000 ($2472.04)
    Other - Sewerage: $2,776,000 ($2282.89)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $196,000 ($161.18)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000 ($46.88)
    Other - General - Other: $22,000 ($18.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,076,000 ($884.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $412,000 ($338.82)
    Regular Highways: $299,000 ($245.89)
    Police Protection: $85,000 ($69.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,399,000 ($3617.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $426,000 ($350.33)

Avalon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,320,000 ($1085.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $423,000 ($347.86)
    Rents: $299,000 ($245.89)
    Interest Earnings: $187,000 ($153.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($90.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,573,000 ($5405.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $436,000 ($358.55)
    Highways: $150,000 ($123.36)
    Other: $29,000 ($23.85)
  • Tax - Property: $23,316,000 ($19174.34)
    Other License: $1,527,000 ($1255.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000 ($43.59)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000 ($18.91)

Avalon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,117,000 ($16543.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,758,000 ($12958.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,359,000 ($3584.70)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,110,000 ($14893.09)
    End of Fiscal Year: $11,204,000 ($9213.82)

Avalon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,360,000 ($12631.58)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,000 ($125.82)

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)

Businesses in Avalon, NJ

  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMC (1230 AM; 1 kW; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avalon:

  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCZT (98.7 FM; VILLAS, NJ; Owner: WZK, LLC)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBNJ (93.1 FM; WILDWOOD CREST, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOX (106.7 FM; NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WJNN, INC.)
  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Avalon:

  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • W05AX (Channel 5; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WILDWOOD FIVE TELEVISION)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Avalon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Avalon fatal accident list:

Aug 25, 2015 06:44 PM, Dune Drive, 32nd Street, Lat: 39.094492, Lon: -74.723925, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2009 12:23 AM, 619, Lat: 39.112856, Lon: -74.714047, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1982 04:19 AM, Dune Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 21, 1980 02:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 22, 1977 02:24 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
Sep 3, 1977 10:03 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 820ft / 250mTotal length
  • $70,500,000Total costs
  • 100,147Total average daily traffic
  • 2,995Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Avalon, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Avalon, NJ

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Avalon, NJ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AVALON CTY H, 3000 Dune Drive (Lat: 39.095556 Lon: -74.723889), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQMC797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2030, Certifier: Jeff Thomson, Registrant: County Of Cape May, 4 Moore Road Dn308, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 600-5067, Fax: (609) 889-3590, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4
  • Townsends Inlet Bridge Ocean Dr Control House (Lat: 39.118722 Lon: -74.715167), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KGW310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2022, Expiration Date: 05/15/2032, Registrant: County Of Cape May Dn308, 4 Moore Road Dn308, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 600-5067, Fax: (609) 889-3590, Email:
  • Townsends Inlet Bridge Ocean Dr (Lat: 39.117333 Lon: -74.716278), Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KZK494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2013, Expiration Date: 08/05/2023, Registrant: County Of Cape May Dn402, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 465-1035, Fax: (609) 465-1418, Email:
  • 701 Old Avalon Blvd (Lat: 39.110389 Lon: -74.733778), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KZV741, Licensee ID: L00001739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 05/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2013, Registrant: Avalon Pointe Marina, 701 Old Avalon Blvd, Avalon, NJ 08202
  • 900 Ocean Dr (Lat: 39.091778 Lon: -74.672111), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHU396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/15/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Commodore Bay Marina Ii Inc, 900 Ocean Dr, Avalon, NJ 08202

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avalon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41-550FG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 711VR, N711VR, N-711VR, Serial Number: 41715, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Tk Realty Inc, 2821 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ 08202

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED146$637,437419$487,43418$399,9080$0508$532,582
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$635,81134$526,6351$135,0101$361,00035$540,427
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$518,316100$610,9648$427,7850$095$607,894
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$504,51863$482,3533$244,0370$060$511,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$368,22017$971,0480$00$014$1,060,618

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$515,5101$515,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$227,4301$227,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$254,1401$254,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$299,6301$299,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avalon, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avalon, 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 fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 27 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Avalon, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.4%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Avalon, NJ
    • 12672.4%Structure Fires
    • 4224.1%Outside Fires
    • 52.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avalon, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avalon, NJ
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 1.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avalon, NJ
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Avalon compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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