Surf City, NJ Economy


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Surf City is a small town located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is a popular destination for beachgoers and families looking for an affordable place to live. The average two-bedroom rent in Surf City is $1,500 which is lower than the US average of $1,430. The cost of living index in Surf City is also higher at 114 compared to the national average of 100. Major employers in the area include Weis Markets, Ship Bottom Shellfish Company, and Long Beach Island Tourism. There are many popular landmarks in the town such as Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, LBI Museum of Natural History, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.

Surf City has an unemployment rate of 7.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Surf City has seen the job market decrease by -0.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.0%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Surf City
- The Sales Tax Rate for Surf City is 6.6%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Surf City is 5.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Surf City
- The average income of a Surf City resident is $53,034 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Surf City resident is $100,167 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomySurf City, New JerseyUnited States
  7.56
  -6.6%-6.2%
  28.0%33.5%
  6.6%6.2%
  5.5%4.6%
  $79,506$37,638
  $100,167$69,021
  $134,167$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  2.5%1.2%
  0.6%0.5%
  4.5%6.8%
  5.7%10.0%
  0.8%2.5%
  14.2%11.0%
  4.5%4.8%
  1.0%0.8%
  2.1%1.9%
  3.1%4.7%
  9.9%1.9%
  9.9%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.6%4.2%
  13.1%9.3%
  10.7%14.0%
  3.3%2.1%
  4.1%7.0%
  1.6%4.8%
  7.8%4.7%
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