Area data
North wildwood, NJ — ZIP 08260
Population: 12,959 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08260 (North wildwood, NJ) is $660,132 — up 9.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $540,000 after a median 43.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,000/month. 5 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).
$660,132
Median home value
+9.8%
1-year change
43.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $660,132
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $660,132
- 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
- $540,000
- Median list price
- $527,000
- Median price per sqft
- $531
- 1-year sale-price change
- +27.1%
- Median days on market
- 43.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 109
- For-sale inventory
- 249
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 134
- 1-year forecast
- +4.0%
- Days to pending
- 66 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 62
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,000/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- North Wildwood School District, Wildwood City School District, Wildwood Crest Borough School District
- Schools include
- Margaret Mace Elementary School, Wildwood High School, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, Wildwood Middle School, Crest Memorial 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, 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
- AE
- 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 (8.5 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
- 46.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 459
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,793
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,954
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (24 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Cape May County Airport (WWD) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape May County Airport (WWD) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,902
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.7%
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 08260 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $660,132 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $540,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,000/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,902 | $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 08260?
- $660,132.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08260?
- $540,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08260?
- Median days on market: 43.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08260?
- Typical rent: $2,000/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08260?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane.
- Is ZIP 08260 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08260?
- 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 08260?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08260?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 08260?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08260 walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08260?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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