Avalon
Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey
Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 1,243 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Stone Harbor, 3.6 miles SW.
- 1,243residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.0 km²
- 292 / sq mipopulation density
- 08202ZIP code
About Avalon
Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on Seven Mile Island. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,243, a decrease of 91 (−6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 1,334, which in turn declined by 809 (−37.8%) from the 2,143 counted in the 2000 census. The borough's population swells to as many as 45,000 during the summer.
Geographically part of the South Jersey region, the community is one of the most affluent communities along the Jersey Shore and is home to some of the most expensive real estate on the East Coast. In 2007, Forbes listed Avalon as the 65th most expensive ZIP Code in the United States. Washingtonian "named Avalon the 'chicest beach' in the mid-Atlantic, the place to see women in diamonds and designer swimwear." A small portion of Avalon is not on Seven Mile Island. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Avalon is known as a South Jersey seashore resort and has the motto "Cooler by a Mile" since it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean about a mile farther than other barrier islands. Alternatively, the motto is because Avalon, at four miles long, is one mile longer than its neighboring town on the southern end of Seven Mile Island, Stone Harbor. It was ranked the seventh-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.
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Living in Avalon
- Median household income
- $139,167
- Median home value
- $1,959,000
- Median rent
- $1,708/mo
- Median age
- 65.6
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Avalon had 1,243 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,243 |
|---|---|
| Density | 292 per sq mi (113 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Avalon at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,243 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.26 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0871° N, 74.7367° W |
| ZIP code | 08202 |
| Official website | avalonboro.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402320 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Avalon
- Stone Harbor3.6 mi SW
- Cape May Court House4.6 mi W
- Sea Isle City4.8 mi N
- Middle5.5 mi W
- North Wildwood6.5 mi SW
- Burleigh6.5 mi SW
- South Dennis6.8 mi NW
- South Seaville6.9 mi N
- Goshen7.2 mi NW
- West Wildwood7.6 mi SW
- Whitesboro7.7 mi W
- Ocean View7.9 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Avalon
What county is Avalon in?
Avalon is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Avalon, NJ?
1,243 people lived in Avalon at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Avalon, NJ?
The ZIP code of Avalon is 08202.
What is the elevation of Avalon?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Avalon?
Stone Harbor (3.6 mi), Cape May Court House (4.6 mi), Sea Isle City (4.8 mi), Middle (5.5 mi), North Wildwood (6.5 mi).
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