The Town FilesBeesleys Point, New Jersey
Community in Cape May County · population 816 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 41.8
Beesleys Point is a community of 816 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $339,800, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of New Jersey towns, better for retirees than 93% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 93% of New Jersey towns.
How Beesleys Point ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beesleys Point is worth $339,800, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beesleys Point | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,800 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,774 |
| Median household income | — | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.0% | — |
Who lives in Beesleys Point
| People | Beesleys Point | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.2% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Beesleys Point
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.6 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beesleys Point since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 21, 1987 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 14, 2004.
Severe weather in Cape May County since 1996
Cape May County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cape May County
Cape May County had 42,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,574 a year. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2023; in Beesleys Point itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Beesleys Point
- Marmora, NJ1.8 mi · 2,413 people · home $438,400
- Ocean City, NJ2.0 mi · 11,229 people · home $840,500
- Somers Point, NJ3.2 mi · 10,469 people · home $309,200
- Palermo, NJ4.1 mi · 3,183 people · home $395,400
- Upper, NJ5.1 mi · 12,539 people · home $411,500
- Linwood, NJ5.7 mi · 6,971 people · home $394,700
- Longport, NJ6.2 mi · 893 people · home $1,088,000
- Seaville, NJ6.5 mi · 2,426 people · home $461,300
Beesleys Point questions
Is Beesleys Point, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beesleys Point scores better for retirees than 93% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 93%. 35.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Beesleys Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Beesleys Point is valued at $339,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Beesleys Point?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.6 inches of snow.
Does Beesleys Point get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beesleys Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 21, 1987. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)