EAST FRONT - Rising Sun Tavern, 158 Shore Road (U.S. Route 9), Ocean View, Cape May County, NJ, 1933
Ocean View’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1830Ocean View is settled
Ocean ViewNJ
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Population
728
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$487K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
354
Balanced
Is Ocean View a good place to live?
Ocean View’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, at 197 acres. Ocean View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ocean View stand out
Where Ocean View beats most towns.
Small town
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dennis TownshipUpper TownshipSeavilleSouth SeavilleOcean View
Nearby attractions
All 132 attractions →Pine Barrens and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ocean View. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
15 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
20 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
15 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
20 mi Theme parkSteel Pier
11 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island WaterparkSources: 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 · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · 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 Ocean View: who provides what
Ocean View is unincorporated, so Cape May County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOceanview Ctr for Rehab and Continuing C water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% 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 code0823008230 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 Ocean View.
Climate
Ocean View has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ocean View has chilly winters and warm summers. Ocean View’s July high is 84°F, below the New Jersey town median (86°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–45°
Spring44–61°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Ocean View has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 345 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ocean View for work: only 3% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Ocean View. The top destinations are Middle Township (19%), Dennis Township (12%) and Upper Township (6%).
3%work in town
| Ocean View | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ocean View3%
Middle Township19%
Dennis Township12%
Upper Township6%
Lower Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
354
jobs based in Ocean View
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 11.9% of Ocean View
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Ocean View is 0.2 miles per square mile.
11.9%conserved
11.9%
conserved · 226 of 1,898 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cape May National Wildlife Refuge | — | 197 |
| 2. Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A typical Ocean View home is worth about $487K
The typical Ocean View home is worth about $487,000, up 6.1% in a year, 15% below the New Jersey typical home. 87% of Ocean View households own their home.
$487KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ocean View$487K
New Jersey$575K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Fewer of Ocean View’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Ocean View beats the New Jersey average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Ocean View | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ocean View | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 7.5% |
Cape Regional Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ocean View
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ocean View
16pages on Ocean View
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ocean View; the nearest are
Atlantic Cape Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mays Landing18.3 mi$6,068 in-state tuitionStockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway23.1 mi$16,266 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ocean View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Ocean View
Populated place in Cape May County, New Jersey, US
Ocean View is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Dennis Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Ocean View had a population of 685. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08230. The post office was established in 1872, with William Doolittle as the first postmaster. Ocean View is located at 39°10′35″N 74°44′01″W.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 08230
Questions about Ocean View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ocean View, NJ a good place to live?
Ocean View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.