NJ area data
Seabrook, NJ
Seabrook, NJ.
Population: 47,279 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Seabrook, NJ is $257,259 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 61.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,475/month. 18 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).
$257,259
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
61.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $257,259
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $259,385
- 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
- $295,000
- Median list price
- $265,000
- Median price per sqft
- $206
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.9%
- Median days on market
- 61.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 44
- For-sale inventory
- 113
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 84
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 49 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 32
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,475/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,290/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,690/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,310/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/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
- 18
- Elementary schools
- 12
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Bridgeton Public Charter School, ESSEX CO JDC, Bridgeton City School District
- Schools include
- Bridgeton Public Charter School, ESSEX CO JDC, Geraldine O Foster Early Childhood Center, Bridgeton High School, Broad Street 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, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively 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 73% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Iceland Coin Laundry Area Ground Water Plume (11.5 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.8 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)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 262
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 94
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 203
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,701
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 20,567
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (32 mi)
- National parks include
- First State National Historical Park, Great Egg Harbor River, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 49
- Nearest airport
- B J Farms Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND, INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- -206 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,311
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,513
- Average weekly wage
- $1,023
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 102
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Seabrook | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,259 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $295,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,475/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,311 | $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 Seabrook, NJ?
- $257,259.
- What is the median sale price in Seabrook, NJ?
- $295,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Seabrook, NJ?
- Median days on market: 61.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Seabrook, NJ?
- Typical rent: $1,475/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Seabrook, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought.
- Is Seabrook, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in Seabrook, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 73% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Seabrook, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Seabrook, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Seabrook, NJ?
- 18 schools (12 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Seabrook, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Seabrook, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Seabrook, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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