Area data
Somers point, NJ — ZIP 08244
Population: 10,659 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08244 (Somers point, NJ) is $437,389 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $492,500 after a median 100.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,233/month. 4 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).
$437,389
Median home value
+4.7%
1-year change
100.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $437,389
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +56.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $437,389
- 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
- $492,500
- Median list price
- $449,999
- Median price per sqft
- $211
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.7%
- Median days on market
- 100.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 68
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.2%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +4.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,233/mo
- 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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, Somers Point School District
- Schools include
- Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, Dawes Avenue Elementary School, Jordan Road Elementary School, New York Avenue 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
- A05
- 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
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Price Landfill (7.4 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- 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
- 17.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 614
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,085
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,749
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Dix Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 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
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,880
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.4%
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 08244 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $437,389 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $492,500 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 101 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,233/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,880 | $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 08244?
- $437,389.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08244?
- $492,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08244?
- Median days on market: 100.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08244?
- Typical rent: $2,233/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08244?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning.
- Is ZIP 08244 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08244?
- 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 08244?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08244?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 08244?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08244 walkable?
- Walkability index: 17.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 08244?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08244?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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