Your life in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

What stands out

Against every county in America, Hunterdon County is unusual in three ways: the median household income is among the highest in America ($133,534), violent crime is among the lowest in America (2.7 per 1,000), and life expectancy is among the longest in America (82.9 years). Within New Jersey it ranks 1st of 21 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. 129,099 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +68).

New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation, averaging more than $9,000 a year per home, and a graduated income tax reaching 10.75% above $1 million. It repealed its estate tax in 2018 but kept an inheritance tax on non-family heirs. Social Security is not taxed, and retirement income up to $100,000 is excluded for many couples. The whole state is within commuting range of New York or Philadelphia.

Money

The typical household here brings in $133,534 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $75,099. Unemployment runs 2.9%, lower than 68% of American counties. 18% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 28 minutes each way.

New Jersey takes 4.8% of that median income in state income tax, about $6,380 a year.

Home

The median home costs $637K, pricier than 97% of American counties, about 3.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,787 a month. Property tax is 2.09% of home value, roughly $10,001 a year on that median home, higher than 97% of American counties. 84% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than almost every county in America. Drug overdoses killed 14 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 82.9 years, longer than almost every county in America. There are 450 active physicians in the county, about 34.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 4.7% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.48 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 96% of American counties. 96% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 7 points. 88% of eligible voters turned out. Under New Jersey law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 52°F, highs near 63 and lows near 41, colder than 67% of American counties. About 39 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 79 out of 100, riskier than 79% of American counties; the county has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 269 Mbps down, faster than 83% of American counties. There are 14 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.1 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 3 breweries, 7 museums.

Where these numbers come from

• BLS QCEW 2024
• CDC 2024
• CMS 2024
• Census 2023
• Census ACS
• Census ACS 2022
• Census Population Estimates 2023
• Census SAHIE 2024
• County Health Rankings 2024
• Derived from ACS 2022 home value / household income
• FAA Airport Database
• FEMA Disaster Declarations 1953–2026
• FEMA National Risk Index 2023 (0–100, all hazards)
• HRSA Area Health Resources File 2023
• IMLS
• NOAA Climate Normals
• National Park Service
• Ookla Speedtest Intelligence
• Open Brewery DB
• OpenElections 2024
• SEDA via County Health Rankings 2024 (3.0 = at grade level; not a Z-score)
• Tax Foundation 2023
• USDA Food Environment Atlas
• Zillow ZHVI 2024
• New Jersey tax and law data: state revenue department, Tax Foundation, Giffords, Guttmacher (2026)

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