NJ area data
Manahawkin, NJ
Manahawkin, NJ.
Population: 28,053 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Manahawkin, NJ is $605,126 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $625,000 after a median 22 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,600/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$605,126
Median home value
+4.5%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $605,126
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $605,126
- 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
- $625,000
- Median list price
- $699,000
- Median price per sqft
- $340
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.2%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 77
- For-sale inventory
- 126
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- Days to pending
- 34 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,600/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,760/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,990/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,450/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,200/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,550/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, Southern Regional School District, Stafford Township School District
- Schools include
- Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Southern Regional High School, Southern Regional Middle School, Ocean Acres Elementary School, Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 15.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Woodland Route 72 Dump (12.8 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
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 20.9 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)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 261
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 95
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 248
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 777
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,290
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,753
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (25 mi)
- National parks include
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Great Egg Harbor River, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Eagles Nest Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +1,077 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,909
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 159,471
- Average weekly wage
- $1,023
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,553
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Manahawkin | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $605,126 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $625,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,600/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,909 | $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 Manahawkin, NJ?
- $605,126.
- What is the median sale price in Manahawkin, NJ?
- $625,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,600/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Manahawkin, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Manahawkin, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Manahawkin, NJ?
- 8 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Manahawkin, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Manahawkin, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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