Surf City, NJ

Surf City, New Jersey

Surf City, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 20 miles S of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 56 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 1,442 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Surf City

In Surf City, about 54% of adults are married. In Surf City, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Surf City had a median family income of $50,268. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Surf City. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Surf City folks tended to give their money ($4,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Surf City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Surf City that were owner-occupied was 77%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Compared to most towns in the state, Surf City has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Surf City, 86% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Surf City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Surf City, NJ

Comparing Surf City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Surf City Almanac

Surf City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Surf City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Surf City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Surf City Colleges

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