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North Wildwood, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 3,629 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.5%
 
Males: 1,774  (48.9%)
Females: 1,855  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

63.8 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08260.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,069 (it was $32,582 in 2000)
North Wildwood:

$82,069
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $75,023 (it was $19,656 in 2000)

North Wildwood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $528,356 (it was $131,200 in 2000)
North Wildwood:

$528,356
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $538,027; detached houses: $506,066; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $331,910; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $564,518; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,061

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,329.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Wildwood: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.4% for other race residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North Wildwood, NJ (2022)
    • 3,08084.5%White alone
    • 3198.8%Two or more races
    • 2306.3%Hispanic

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

Crime rates in North Wildwood by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.7)		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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(41.8)		1
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.6)		2
(51.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(52.4)		1
(26.6)		1
(26.8)		1
(27.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(62.7)		2
(49.5)		2
(49.3)		3
(74.4)		1
(25.2)		2
(50.6)		2
(51.2)		2
(51.6)		6
(155.6)		1
(26.2)		1
(26.6)		2
(53.6)		1
(27.0)		1
(27.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(250.7)		10
(247.5)		4
(98.7)		19
(471.1)		10
(251.7)		5
(126.6)		7
(179.1)		3
(77.4)		7
(181.5)		10
(262.1)		4
(106.3)		9
(241.2)		8
(215.6)		8
(222.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		52
(1,087)		43
(1,064)		101
(2,491)		80
(1,984)		28
(704.8)		52
(1,316)		19
(486.2)		20
(516.3)		18
(466.8)		23
(602.7)		12
(318.9)		5
(134.0)		6
(161.7)		10
(277.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		240
(5,015)		308
(7,622)		292
(7,203)		271
(6,720)		287
(7,224)		201
(5,089)		163
(4,171)		168
(4,337)		147
(3,812)		144
(3,774)		131
(3,481)		98
(2,627)		39
(1,051)		136
(3,776)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(208.9)		1
(24.7)		2
(49.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.2)		4
(101.3)		4
(102.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(103.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.6)		5
(134.0)		2
(53.9)		3
(83.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.8)		1
(25.2)		1
(25.3)		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 index395.7515.0501.0544.0398.2344.3280.7281.9276.5295.3214.2210.9130.5229.9

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 North Wildwood, NJ

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.28
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Irish (31.8%), Polish (18.4%), Italian (18.0%), German (9.4%), English (5.6%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 2,055 people per square mile   (low).

North Wildwood, New Jersey map

52 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,915 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,469 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (35.0 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (71.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Wildwood borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Wildwood, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Wildwood Crest borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Stone Harbor borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Whitesboro-Burleigh, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Burleigh, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Diamond Beach, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Rio Grande, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 74.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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

North Wildwood tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 22 buildings, average cost: $463,200
  • 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $216,600
  • 2020: 40 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2019: 36 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2017: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $228,600
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,100
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $269,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $287,200
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $335,900
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $50,200
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $43,800
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,900
Number of permits per 10,000 North Wildwood, NJ residents
Average permit cost in North Wildwood, NJ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in North Wildwood, NJ
Historical housing units in North Wildwood, NJ
Most common industries in North Wildwood, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.7%)
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.9%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in North Wildwood, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)

Average climate in North Wildwood, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Wildwood, New Jersey average temperatures North Wildwood, New Jersey average precipitation North Wildwood, New Jersey humidity North Wildwood, New Jersey wind speed North Wildwood, New Jersey snowfall North Wildwood, New Jersey sunshine North Wildwood, 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 24.9 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 6.8 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 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

North Wildwood-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the North Wildwood city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1987, a category F2 tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Wildwood-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 185.9 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 113.0 miles away from North Wildwood center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from North Wildwood center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from North Wildwood 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 111.9 miles away from the city 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 240.7 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).
North Wildwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Wildwood:

  • EASTERN SHORE NURSING/REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • RCG CAPE MAY DC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • VICTORIA MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY, NJ)

Heliports located in North Wildwood:

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

  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 33 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,392)
  • Cumberland County College (about 34 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 37 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 39 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 42 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 44 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Rowan University (about 52 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)

Private high school in North Wildwood:

  • WILDWOOD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 153, Location: 1500 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private elementary/middle school in North Wildwood:

  • CAPE TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 1500 CENTRAL AVE STE 300, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Wildwood: North Wildwood Fire Department Anglesea Volunteer Fire Company (A), North Wildwood Fire Department (B), North Wildwood Volunteer Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Acropolis Oceanfront Resort (3rd Avenue And Beach), Mary Ann Motel (421 E 23rd Avenue), Lighthouse Motel (331 E 16th & Surf Ave), Flame Inn Motel (23rd Ave & Surf Ave).

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 city:

2.0 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in North Wildwood (2011 data):

  • Crest Savings Bank: 500 New Jersey Avenue Branch at 500 New Jersey Avenue, branch established on 1996/11/01. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Wildwood Branch at 2100 New Jersey Avenue, branch established on 1976/12/14. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sun National Bank: North Wildwood Branch at 1900 New Jersey Avenue, branch established on 1999/09/09. 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

For population 15 years and over in North Wildwood:

Marital status in North Wildwood, NJ
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in North Wildwood:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
New Jersey average:

12.8

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Wildwood, 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
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
This county:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
New Jersey:

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

14.6%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
North Wildwood:

50.3%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North Wildwood:

43.8%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North Wildwood:

5.8%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
North Wildwood:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
North Wildwood:

31.6%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
North Wildwood:

54.7%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.8%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Wildwood, 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$224,906$96,38815$26,735
Solid Waste Management 18$82,243$54,8291$903
Firefighters 18$109,736$73,1578$14,017
Parks and Recreation 12$54,883$54,88311$17,333
Police - Other 9$34,427$45,9032$2,934
Financial Administration 8$28,993$43,4901$903
Other Government Administration 7$41,658$71,4148$11,869
Other and Unallocable 5$28,190$67,6562$2,214
Judicial and Legal 3$13,833$55,3320$0
Sewerage 3$16,007$64,0280$0
Fire - Other 1$3,055$36,6600$0
Totals for Government 112$637,931$68,35048$76,909

North Wildwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $13,220,000 ($3642.88)
    General - Other: $3,592,000 ($989.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $555,000 ($152.93)
    Regular Highways: $180,000 ($49.60)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,192,000 ($1430.70)
    Police Protection: $3,359,000 ($925.60)
    Regular Highways: $1,860,000 ($512.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,598,000 ($440.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $999,000 ($275.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $818,000 ($225.41)
    Central Staff Services: $700,000 ($192.89)
    General Public Buildings: $607,000 ($167.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $598,000 ($164.78)
    Financial Administration: $557,000 ($153.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $83,000 ($22.87)
    Health - Other: $45,000 ($12.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $882,000 ($243.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $3,633,000 ($1001.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000 ($1.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,804,000 ($2150.45)

North Wildwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,398,000 ($1211.90)
    Parking Facilities: $883,000 ($243.32)
    Other: $580,000 ($159.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($6.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $167,000 ($46.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $430,000 ($118.49)
    General Revenue - Other: $189,000 ($52.08)
    Rents: $154,000 ($42.44)
    Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($15.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $442,000 ($121.80)
    Other: $375,000 ($103.33)
    Highways: $237,000 ($65.31)
  • Tax - Property: $18,625,000 ($5132.27)
    Other License: $497,000 ($136.95)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $59,000 ($16.26)

North Wildwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,207,000 ($9426.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,886,000 ($8510.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,321,000 ($915.13)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $14,670,000 ($4042.44)
    Beginning: $9,610,000 ($2648.11)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,648,000 ($454.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,399,000 ($2865.53)

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 North Wildwood, NJ
NameCountNameCount
CVS1FedEx1
Dairy Queen2McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in North Wildwood:

  • 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.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Wildwood:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDOX (106.7 FM; NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WJNN, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W222AL (92.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Wildwood:

  • W05AX (Channel 5; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WILDWOOD FIVE TELEVISION)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
North Wildwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of North Wildwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 61.5mTotal length
  • $58,500,000Total costs
  • 11,314Total average daily traffic
  • 439Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,781Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 2nd & New Jersey Ave (Lat: 39.005944 Lon: -74.794889), Call Sign: KDE200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.190 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2021, Expiration Date: 11/20/2031, Registrant: North Wildwood Fire Department, 400-A New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, NJ 08260, Phone: (609) 522-5743, Fax: (609) 523-8399, Email:

  • Third & Central Ave (Lat: 39.000667 Lon: -74.785167), Call Sign: KNJX322,
    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, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 465-1015, Fax: (609) 465-1418, Email:

  • 3rd & Central Ave (Lat: 39.000667 Lon: -74.785167), Call Sign: KWQ679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2014, Expiration Date: 03/01/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2019, Registrant: County Of Cape May, 4 Moore Road, Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210, Phone: (609) 465-1035, Fax: (609) 465-1418, Email:

  • 15th And Beach (Lat: 38.999000 Lon: -74.798222), Call Sign: WYK347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2023, Expiration Date: 12/15/2033, Registrant: North Wildwoood Oem, 400c New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260, Phone: (609) 522-0191, Fax: (609) 522-0120, Email:

  • 901 Atlantic Ave (Lat: 39.000111 Lon: -74.799611), Call Sign: KNFA758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.680 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2022, Expiration Date: 03/21/2032, Registrant: North Wildwood Police Dept., 901 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260, Phone: (609) 522-2411, Fax: (609) 522-2531, Email:

  • Oem Building 104 W. 4th Avenue (Lat: 39.006333 Lon: -74.796611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQGS571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.64000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2017, Expiration Date: 04/05/2027, Certifier: Ray Townsend, Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300

  • NORTH WILDWOOD BOE, 1201 Atlantic Ave (Lat: 38.999111 Lon: -74.797778), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQZV632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2017, Expiration Date: 08/15/2027, Certifier: Rose Millar, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Grassy Sound Bridge Nj Rt 147 (Lat: 39.022333 Lon: -74.800722), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHX537, Licensee ID: L00016788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2012, Registrant: State Of New Jersey, 1035 Parkway Ave, Trenton, NJ 08625, Phone: (609) 530-2699, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Wildwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9781T, N9781T, N-9781T, Serial Number: 47581, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald Gelzunas, 102 W 12th Ave, North Wildwood, 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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$302,000193$215,316395$246,60017$72,8821$1,105,000450$240,902
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$021$206,52437$250,0542$52,5000$049$238,633
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$032$204,125160$276,11212$42,5000$0141$260,993
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$324,66729$239,27694$250,8407$103,0000$080$250,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$247,50019$334,6321$150,0000$022$301,909
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.00

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 ORIGINATED9$208,8895$320,20012$252,583
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$292,0002$304,0005$296,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$158,0002$344,5003$282,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$306,0000$01$306,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0213.00

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

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fires - 47 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in North Wildwood, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Outside Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in North Wildwood, NJ
    • 29361.8%Structure Fires
    • 13528.5%Outside Fires
    • 265.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 204.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for North Wildwood, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Wildwood, NJ
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Wildwood, NJ
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 0.7%No fuel used


North Wildwood 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.

North Wildwood on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
  • #1 (08260) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #74 (08260) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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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