Living in Gandys Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gandys Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Gandys Beach has 43 residents with a median age of 70.8. The median household income is $78,958 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $222,000.
Gandys Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gandys Beach at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 70.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,958State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $222,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
Is Gandys Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gandys Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gandys Beach the median home value is $222,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Gandys Beach median household income
The median household income in Gandys Beach is $78,958 and the income per person is $42,565. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Gandys Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 49.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.54
49.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gandys Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Gandys Beach demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 70.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 83.7%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 39.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gandys Beach ›
Education in Gandys Beach
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Gandys Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gandys Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.1%
Gandys Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandys Beach | 43 | $78,958 | $222,000 | — |
| Newport | 533 | $76,500 | $219,700 | — |
| Cedarville | 661 | $69,167 | $174,500 | $1,372 |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $85,515 | $229,500 | $1,300 |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
| Fairfield | 5,422 | $60,929 | $185,200 | $1,338 |
| Dividing Creek | 652 | $63,194 | $175,000 | — |
| Fairton | 930 | $57,778 | $162,500 | $1,629 |
| Centre Grove | 1,339 | $74,813 | $227,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gandys Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Gandys Beach is $78,958, 24% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gandys Beach?
The median home value in Gandys Beach is $222,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Gandys Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Gandys Beach?
The median age in Gandys Beach is 70.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Gandys Beach?
The unemployment rate in Gandys Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gandys Beach?
37.2% of adults in Gandys Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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