The Town FilesAbsecon, New Jersey
City in Atlantic County · population 9,137 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $286,300
- Household income
- $73,676
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 38.2
Absecon is a city of 9,137 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $286,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more seaside character than 86% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 78% of New Jersey towns.
How Absecon ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Absecon is worth $286,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $73,676, which is more affordable than 46% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,807 a month. 79.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Absecon | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,807 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $73,676 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Absecon
| People | Absecon | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Absecon
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.4 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Absecon since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 21, 1987 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 14, 2004.
Severe weather in Atlantic County since 1996
Atlantic County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Atlantic County
Atlantic County had 125,157 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,219 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Absecon itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Absecon
2 public schools with 927 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Ashton Marsh | PK-4 | 534 | 9.2 |
| Emma C Attales | 5-8 | 393 | 11.2 |
Towns near Absecon
- Pleasantville, NJ2.6 mi · 20,629 people · home $194,100
- Atlantic City, NJ3.9 mi · 38,497 people · home $207,400
- Pomona, NJ4.4 mi · 7,416 people · home $279,000
- Northfield, NJ4.8 mi · 8,434 people · home $316,200
- Galloway, NJ4.8 mi · 37,813 people · home $298,900
- Smithville, NJ5.0 mi · 9,754 people · home $279,200
- Ventnor City, NJ5.7 mi · 9,210 people · home $363,000
- Brigantine, NJ6.2 mi · 7,716 people · home $524,800
Absecon questions
Is Absecon, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Absecon scores better for retirees than 20% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 42%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Absecon?
The median owner-occupied home in Absecon is valued at $286,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,676, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,807 a month.
What is the weather like in Absecon?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 17.4 inches of snow.
Does Absecon get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Absecon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 21, 1987. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)