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Cape May County, New Jersey in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Cape May County averaged 2.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the New Jersey rate (2.1). Median household income is $91,128 and the unemployment rate was 5.5% in August 2026. Population: about 94,941 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cape May County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 200 violent and 1,958 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.1: close to the New Jersey rate (2.1), and 43% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 20.6 per 1,000, against 13.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (76%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cape May County | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 200 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 27 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 152 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,958 | 20.6 | 13.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 184 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,709 | 17.9 | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 65 | 0.68 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (14 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cape May County?
The median household in Cape May County earns $91,128 a year, 12% lower than the New Jersey median ($103,556). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,360. 7.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,530 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,941 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,128 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,600 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 80.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 51.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.1% | 92.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cape May County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cape May County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Cape May County: Williams Property. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Disasters, air and water
Cape May County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Snowstorm 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 25 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 9 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Cape May County?
No highway work zones were listed in Cape May County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cape May County?
Cape May County has 31 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 7 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 32 fire or EMS stations and 15 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Cape May Point State Park, Corsons Inlet State Park and Great Sound State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cape May County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Cape May County, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Belleplain Supply Co INC (Belleplain).
Liquor stores
25 liquor stores are on the map in Cape May County: Bubba's Liquor Store (North Wildwood), Bubba's Liquor Warehouse (North Wildwood), Campark Liquor Inc. (Woodbine), Collier's Liquor Store, Cork N Bottle, Crab Island Liquor Store (Wildwood), Deep Sea Liquors (West Wildwood), Diamond's Liquor Store (Sea Isle City) and 17 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cape May County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cape May County?
Cape May County averaged 200 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the New Jersey rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 20.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cape May County?
$91,128 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cape May County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,530 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cape May County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cape May County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High).
Are there Superfund sites in Cape May County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Cape May County: Williams Property.
Is there road construction in Cape May County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Cape May County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Cape May County?
7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cape May County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 276,270 | 3.8 | $78,050 |
| Cumberland County | 153,305 | 4.3 | $67,436 |
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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