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Passaic
New Jersey

520K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$599K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,897

Federal Spending per Capita$900

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms242

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$172K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.3%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,676

SS Benefits / Person$3,203

Education Wage Premium2.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$591K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$547K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2296/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.42%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,324/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households21.2%

Homeownership Rate52.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

102.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.8%

Sold Above List Price

63.3%

Median Days to Close

45 days

Active Listings

673

New Listings / Month

291

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

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

69.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 102.9% · Redfin 104.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices1,137

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,139

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients528 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,282

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders108,410

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,318

HS Completion Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools145

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.21

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days241 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Ozone Days133 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.56

Heating Degree Days5,613 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days830 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,248 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)504 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed154 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations37 stations

DC Fast Chargers43 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers59

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers21,244 workers

Public Transit Commuters17,263 workers

Walk to Work10,022 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,584 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities136

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.282

Nonprofit Organizations1,383

Veterans Share2.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.1%

Never-Married Adults39.1%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations229

Asian Population5.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities100

Grocery Stores298

Arts & Entertainment Venues44

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses92

Professional Services Firms984

Veterinary Practices81

Real Estate Firms370

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.42%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+3D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $599K

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Local News — Passaic

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