Living in Island Heights, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Island Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Island Heights has 1,720 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $109,231 (5% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $546,800, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Island Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $109,231State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $546,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Island Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Island Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Island Heights the median home value is $546,800, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,475 a month in housing costs.
Island Heights median household income
The median household income in Island Heights is $109,231 and the income per person is $69,107. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Island Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 853
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.21
Island Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 778
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Island Heights ›
Education in Island Heights
50.2% of adults 25 and older in Island Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Island Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Island Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69,397 | $358,000 | $1,604 |
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
| Seaside Heights | 2,478 | $47,589 | $408,200 | $1,480 |
| Dover Beaches South | 1,601 | $144,844 | $753,400 | $1,489 |
| Seaside Park | 1,793 | $84,375 | $860,200 | $1,660 |
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What is the median household income in Island Heights, NJ?
The median household income in Island Heights is $109,231, 5% higher 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 Island Heights?
The median home value in Island Heights is $546,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Island Heights?
The median gross rent in Island Heights is $1,750 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Island Heights, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Island Heights?
The median age in Island Heights is 52.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Island Heights?
The average commute to work in Island Heights is 27 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Island Heights?
The unemployment rate in Island Heights is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Island Heights?
50.2% of adults in Island Heights 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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