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McKee City.
McKee City is an unincorporated community in Atlantic County, NJ. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in McKee City
McKee City is an unincorporated community in New Jersey with home prices that remain within reach and air quality that stays clean most of the year. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. McKee City deals with rent well above the national average, county unemployment above the national average, household incomes below the national average, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Clean air
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average unemployment in the county
- Below-average household incomes
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How McKee City compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to McKee City
Based on McKee City's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,598
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $71,960 a year
- 57% of McKee City renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$43,620
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $21,810
- Homes cost 3.2× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 27% above US
$1,799/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,799 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $218,100. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $218,100 · 57% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
6.7% county unemployment
Unemployment in Atlantic County is 6.7%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Atlantic County (county-wide)
Safety
90 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
McKee City doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Hamilton Township Police Department, Atlantic County jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 2582/100k · Policed by Hamilton Township Police Department, Atlantic County (township-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 12% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 7% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 21% below US
29% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 29%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
0 public schools inside the boundary
No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Great Egg Harbor River (10 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
McKee City's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and air quality that stays clean most of the year; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and county unemployment above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,799/mo) equals 32% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget, anyone moving without a job lined up, and anyone who doesn't drive.
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