Area data
Strathmere, NJ — ZIP 08248
Population: 266 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08248 (Strathmere, NJ) is $1.67M — up 8.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $2.16M after a median 117 days on market. 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).
$1.67M
Median home value
+8.9%
1-year change
117
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.67M
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +52.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +143.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.67M
- 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
- $2.16M
- Median list price
- $2.00M
- Median price per sqft
- $1,032
- 1-year sale-price change
- -30.2%
- Median days on market
- 117 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +5.6%
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 23.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Williams Property (9.4 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.4 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,809
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,691
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Ocean City Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC, SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 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)
- -125 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Housing built before 1970
- 61.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 34.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Households with broadband internet
- 100.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 34,725
- Average weekly wage
- $850
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 602
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08248 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.67M | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $2.16M | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 117 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $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 08248?
- $1.67M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08248?
- $2.16M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08248?
- Median days on market: 117 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08248?
- 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 08248?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane.
- Is ZIP 08248 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A10.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08248?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 08248?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08248?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 08248 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08248?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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