Living in Cape May Court House

In Cape May Court House, unemployment is 7.7% (2024).

The population of Cape May Court House totalled 5,573 at the end of 2020. Cape May Court House's unemployment stood at 7.71% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Cape May Court House numbered 204.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population5,573people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,159EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,320EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate7.71%country median 4.6% — 69% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cape May Court House?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cape May Court House.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,379 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,320 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Cape May Court House a good place to live?

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Remote worker27%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 17–37%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Cape May Court House?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Cape May Court House?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 7.71 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cape May Court House is 7.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Cape May Court House 7.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,159 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	7.71 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Cape May Court House?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,040of €2,501 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,501
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,379
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,040

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cape May Court House. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cape May Court House. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	198.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cape May Court House when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Cape May Court House's nearest airport was ACY, 47 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	47 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ACY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cape May Court House. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cape May Court House.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.4°C in January and 24.7°C in July. Cape May Court House's monthly precipitation totalled 81.8 mm in January and 98.6 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 15.64 · Feb 16.02 · Mar 20.75 · Apr 26.67 · May 28.2 · Jun 31.34 · Jul 34.37 · Aug 31.93 · Sep 30.63 · Oct 29.33 · Nov 21.19 · Dec 18.78 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -11.63 · Feb -12.84 · Mar -8.38 · Apr 0.32 · May 4.84 · Jun 11.14 · Jul 16.49 · Aug 17.43 · Sep 11.84 · Oct 5.08 · Nov -2.25 · Dec -7.73 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.39 · Feb 2.82 · Mar 5.79 · Apr 10.95 · May 16.07 · Jun 21.51 · Jul 24.68 · Aug 24.58 · Sep 21.81 · Oct 16.41 · Nov 10.47 · Dec 5.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 81.79 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 84.84 · May 90.17 · Jun 89.66 · Jul 98.55 · Aug 101.9 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 105.9 · Nov 83.57 · Dec 102.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 22.4 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 251 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Cape May Court House?

The published population was 5,573 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	22.42 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	3.62 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	204 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	251 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	5,573 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Cape May Court House

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Villas as a Cape May Court House alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 5.2% Villas vs 3.6% Cape May Court House+43%
Residents: 9,134 Villas vs 5,573 Cape May Court House+64%
Unemployment: 8.4% Villas vs 7.7% Cape May Court House+8%
Median gross pay, city: €3,315 Villas vs €3,159 Cape May Court House+5%

Full comparison More about Villas

North Bethesda as a Cape May Court House alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 199 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.6% Cape May Court House+841%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 5,573 Cape May Court House+799%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,159 Cape May Court House+94%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.7% Cape May Court House−53%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Cape May Court House

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Villas 12.1 km away

Rent: 1,588 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,315 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Cape May Court House?

The published population was 5,573 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

What is the typical salary in Cape May Court House?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Cape May Court House?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Cape May Court House?

204 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Cape May Court House a good place to live?

Cape May Court House may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Cape May Court House?

Wildwood, Villas are near Cape May Court House. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Cape May Court House, United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version addae5db9905c55f553d4bd0bb86a95f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cape-may-court-house/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cape May Court House, United States: population, rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {addae5db9905c55f553d4bd0bb86a95f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/cape-may-court-house/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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