City profile
Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic County · Population 38,632
Atlantic City is a town in Atlantic County, NJ with about 38,632 residents and a typical home value near $207,000. It is 42 miles from Toms River, NJ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$207,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,512
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
91
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Winter weather, Coastal flooding
Nearest major airport
54 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 48% Democratic / 51% Republican
Community
Population
38,632
Black population
30.0%
County
Atlantic County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- About 38,632 residents
- Typical home value about $207,000
- 42 miles from Toms River, NJ
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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