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Hunterdon
New Jersey

129K

Population

$134K

Median Income

$637K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$134K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,764

Federal Spending per Capita$248

Median Individual Earnings$72K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers56.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$151K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %17.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$59K

Income (80th Percentile)$249K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.1%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,971

SS Benefits / Person$4,850

Education Wage Premium2.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$89K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$110K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.97x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$631K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$521K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2556/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.09%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,486/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.5%

Sold Above List Price

44.7%

Median Days to Close

43 days

Active Listings

319

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

56.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 102.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices267

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians450

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients493 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,278

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.50 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,651

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,129

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools50

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.30

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days233 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days184 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days5,565 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days768 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,136 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)544 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)100 properties

FAA-Registered Airports20 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers36

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,833 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,377 workers

Walk to Work1,140 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,717 workers

Avg Commute Time27.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities34

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.198

Nonprofit Organizations821

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.3%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations67

Asian Population4.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores37

Arts & Entertainment Venues30

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses52

Professional Services Firms522

Veterinary Practices55

Real Estate Firms96

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$127K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.09%2.13% state avg

Politics

R+7D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +68

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $637K

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Local News — Hunterdon

NJ.com · 12 hours ago

Mount’s early goal lifts Hunterdon Central girls soccer past Hillsborough in season opener

Hunterdon Central opened its season with a 1-0 victory over Hillsborough on Wednesday in Flemington.…

WRNJ Radio · 2 weeks ago

Discover Strength opens first New Jersey location in Hunterdon County

FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Discover Strength has opened its first New Jersey location in …

TAPinto · 4 days ago

Hunterdon County and Clinton Officials Welcome Village Mediterranean Grill on Lower Center Street with Ribbon-Cutting ceremony

Clinton, NJ – On Friday afternoon, August 28th, the Town of Clinton officially celebrated the openin…

New Jersey Hills Media Group · 1 week ago

Things To Do In North Hunterdon

Film fans can enjoy a matinee movie at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Hunterdon County Library Hea…

US Senator Cory Booker (.gov) · 1 week ago

Booker Kicks Off Annual 21-County Tour in Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties

NEWARK, NJ — Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) kicked off his Annual 21-County Tour with visits…

House.gov · 2 weeks ago

Kean Asks US Veterans Affairs to Expand Veteran Resources in Hunterdon County

(August 18, 2026) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. …

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