May's Landing, N. J, 1910
Mays Landing’s story
220 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
- 1806Mays Landing is settled
Mays LandingNJ
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,406
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$307K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
3,721
Balanced
Is Mays Landing a good place to live?
17% of the land in Mays Landing is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Mays Landing yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mays Landing stand out
Where Mays Landing beats most towns.
A growing town
Mays Landing has grown 162% from 2010 to 2020
2,135 counted in 2010 and 5,603 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Mays Landing: who provides what
Mays Landing is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHamilton Township Mua water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAtlantic CountyAtlantic County provides services here
SchoolsGreater Egg Harbor Region School DistrictHamilton Township School District2 districts serve Mays Landing; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereAtlantic County ClerkAtlantic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code0833008330 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 Mays Landing.
Housing
The typical home in Mays Landing: about $307K
Mays Landing’s median rent comes in at $1,131 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.6% in value. 77% of Mays Landing households live in a home they own, against 77% in New Jersey’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$307KZillow home value
| Mays Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,131 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Mays Landing$307K
New Jersey$575K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Protected land: 17.4% of Mays Landing
2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mays Landing is 0.4 miles per square mile.
17.4%conserved
17.4%
conserved · 658 of 3,783 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gaskill Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 2. Lake Lenape Park East | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mays Landing: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 86°.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Mays Landing draws in 3,549 commuters
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. For Mays Landing, the average trip to work is 32 minutes. Only 7% of working residents stay in Mays Landing for work; the rest commute out. 7.6% of Mays Landing workers do their job from home.
7%work in town
| Mays Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.6% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mays Landing7%
Atlantic City16%
Hamilton Township11%
Egg Harbor Township11%
Galloway Township6%
15 mi
median commute distance
3,721
jobs based in Mays Landing
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Mays Landing is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mays Landing is ahead of New Jersey on 4 and behind on 2. The share of adults in Mays Landing who have been diagnosed with depression: 16%. In Mays Landing, four in five adults had a checkup this year, and 29% have obesity.
| Mays Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mays Landing | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.5% |
Shore Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Mays Landing faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Mays Landing’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hurricanes.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 191 attractions →Pine Barrens and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mays Landing. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
16 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
40 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
14 mi LandmarkLucy the ElephantSources: 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 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mays Landing
17pages on Mays Landing
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mays Landing
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mays Landing1.7 mi$6,068 in-state tuitionStockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway9.8 mi$16,266 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Mays Landing residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Famous people from Mays Landing
5 notable people were born in Mays Landing.
About Mays Landing
Community in New Jersey, US
Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Atlantic County, New Jersey, located within Hamilton Township. As of the 2020 census, Mays Landing had a population of 5,603.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 08330
Mays Landing’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mays Landing.
Hamilton TownshipWeymouth TownshipMays Landing
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Landing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamilton Township | #419 | D | D | C | D | B+ |
| Weymouth Township | #388 | C− | C+ | — | C+ | B+ |
Weymouth Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Mays Landing isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mays Landing with a neighbor →
Questions about Mays Landing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mays Landing, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Mays Landing yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Mays Landing, NJ known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Darren Drozdov and Max Melton.