Money IslandNJ
It is a town of 25 residents in New Jersey.
Is Money Island a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Money Island, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 6.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Money Island. 47% of the land in Money Island is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Gandy's Beach Preserve, at 60 acres. Money Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Money Island lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 67% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
- Gandy's Beach Preserve
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Money Island: who provides what
Money Island is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Money Island.
In Money Island, trail density runs higher than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Walkers can cover 0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Money Island: 2, covering 68 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gandy's Beach Preserve | 0.1 mi | 60 |
| 2. Nantuxent Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Money Island stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Money Island, 67% come from coastal flooding and 17% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Money Island, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Winters in Money Island are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Money Island is
The share of adults in Money Island who had a checkup this year: 77%. In Money Island, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 40% sleep under 7 hours.
| Money Island | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Money Island | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.5% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Money Island
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Money Island
About 0 of every 100 Money Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Money Island
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Money Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is the smallest and most remote of five rural communities that make up Downe Township in Cumberland County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The road that led to the development of Money Island was constructed in the late 1930s. In the 1940s, the first homes were constructed in the community. The community is located on the shore of the Delaware Bay on the southern side of Nantuxent Creek. Its location may be described as the southwest corner of New Jersey. Money Island is a low-income community which has been devastated by sea level rise and Hurricane Sandy. Local opinions have been divided regarding particip…
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- -3 ft
Questions about Money Island
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Money Island, NJ a good place to live?
Money Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.