Avalon, New Jersey
Avalon is a borough of 1,488 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in 1723.
Why visit Avalon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Avalon Life Saving Station, Rufwud Cottage, Avalon Bay Park Marina and Seven Mile Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Avalon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avalon
Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on Seven Mile Island. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,243, a decrease of 91 (−6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 1,334, which in turn declined by 809 (−37.8%) from the 2,143 counted in the 2000 census. The borough's population swells to as many as 45,000 during the summer.
From the Wikipedia article Avalon, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Avalon Life Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Rufwud Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
U.S. Life-Saving Station No. 35
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Life saving station in Cape May County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes14
Avalon Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
2898 Dune Drive, Avalon
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Around 14,000 years ago, the barrier islands of Cape May County formed, likely from spits and lines of dunes. Originally a thriving juniper forest occupied by Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the area was purchased by Aaron Leaming in December 1722 for 79 pounds. Known as Seven Mile Beach (which included present-day Avalon and Stone Harbor), it was owned and retained by the Leamings for approximately 100 years. Unconfirmed legends say that pirates buried their bounty on Seven Mile Island, and that Henry Hudson may have dropped anchor somewhere offshore. The island served as a cattle range and was also used for its plentiful timber. The Leamings eventually sold the land, and the island exchanged hands in a number of transactions afterwards. In April 1887, the Seven Mile Beach company was formed. As early as 1893, Avalon was advertised as a resort town. With this rapid development, homes and businesses were erected. The native juniper forest was graded and cut, and the sandy hills were leveled off, making the island mostly flat. Today it is extremely rare to see hills or native juniper in Avalon.
From the History section of Avalon, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Cape May County High School
School · 3.5 mi
148 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House
Cape May County Technical High School
School · 3.5 mi
188 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House
Cape May Regional School
School · 3.5 mi
131 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #1
School · 4.7 mi
215 Eldredge Road, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #2
School · 5.1 mi
101 West Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township Elementary #4
School · 4.5 mi
300 E Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House
Middle Township High School
School · 4.5 mi
300 East Atlantic Avenue, Cape May Court House
Map of Avalon
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleplain Stn Forest (12 mi away), rain and snow from Middle Twp 3.3 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cape May County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape May County Airport (WWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Beesleys Point 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Ocean City 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- West Cape May 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Somers Point 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Pleasantville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Atlantic City 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- McKee City 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Millville 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Vineland 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avalon NJ LS station, Smallbones, Public domain
- RUFWUD COTTAGE, STONE HARBOR, CAPE MAY COUNTY,NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Harbor NJ LS station, Smallbones, Public domain
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