Toas, 2014
Marmora’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1890Marmora is settled
MarmoraNJ
A town of 2,039, settled in 1890.
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
2,039
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$508K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
58.8
years
Jobs based here
925
Balanced
Is Marmora a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Marmora, above both the New Jersey town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 10 have a higher median age than Marmora. We don’t grade Marmora yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Marmora lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 15% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
15%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 137 attractions →Pine Barrens and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marmora. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
9 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
14 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
15 mi Theme parkSteel Pier
5 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark38 mi BeachLong Beach IslandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Marmora: who provides what
Marmora is unincorporated, so Cape May County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Ocean CityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCape May CountyCape May County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCape May County ClerkCape May County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0822308223 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marmora.
Who lives here
Older than New Jersey overall
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (21% statewide). 42% of Marmora adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 45% in New Jersey’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
58.8median age · NJ 40.1
MarmoraNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school29%
Some college12%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marmora’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.8 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Marmora | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marmora
Marmora has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Marmora’s July high is 84°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring44–60°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–66°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Marmora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marmora
Most working residents leave Marmora for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Marmora is 23 minutes. Jobs based in Marmora grew to 925 in 2023, 136 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Marmora | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marmora4%
Ocean City15%
Upper Township11%
Middle Township7%
Somers Point6%
13 mi
median commute distance
925
jobs based in Marmora
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, fewer of Marmora’s adults sleep under 7 hours
29% of Marmora adults sleep under 7 hours. Marmora beats the New Jersey average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of Marmora adults get no exercise outside work.
| Marmora | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marmora | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.5% |
Shore Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Marmora is valued at about $508K
The typical Marmora home is worth about $508,000, up 7.6% in a year, 12% below the New Jersey typical home. 88% of households own their home in Marmora.
$508KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marmora$508K
New Jersey$575K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marmora
15pages on Marmora
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marmora
About 5 of every 100 Marmora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Marmora
Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Marmora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Upper Township, in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its postal ZIP Code is 08223. As of the 2020 census, Marmora had a population of 2,413. A post office was established in 1890, with James Corson as the first postmaster.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 08223
Marmora’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Marmora.
PalermoBeesleys PointMarmora
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmora | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palermo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beesleys Point | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marmora, Palermo and Beesleys Point aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marmora with a neighbor →
Questions about Marmora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marmora, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Marmora yet; the figures below are still real.