Area data
Port republic, NJ — ZIP 08241
Population: 1,076 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08241 (Port republic, NJ) is $442,731 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $487,500 after a median 114 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$442,731
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
114
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $442,731
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $442,731
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $487,500
- Median list price
- $650,000
- Median price per sqft
- $243
- 1-year sale-price change
- +74.1%
- Median days on market
- 114 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +3.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Port Republic Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A06
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 83% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Emmell's Septic Landfill (4.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 270
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 90
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 265
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,788
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,834
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Winchelsea Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS, SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -302 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 32.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,669
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 105,030
- Average weekly wage
- $1,042
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 295
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08241 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $442,731 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $487,500 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 114 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $7,669 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 08241?
- $442,731.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08241?
- $487,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08241?
- Median days on market: 114 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08241?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,099/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08241?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning.
- Is ZIP 08241 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A06.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08241?
- Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 08241?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08241?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Emmell's Septic Landfill, 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 08241?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08241 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 08241?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08241?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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