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Somerset
New Jersey

345K

Population

$132K

Median Income

$667K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$132K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$148,389

Federal Spending per Capita$1,640

Median Individual Earnings$71K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers56.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$153K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %17.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms201

Income (20th Percentile)$58K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %42.7%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,191

SS Benefits / Person$3,718

Education Wage Premium2.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$85K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$119K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$106K

Professional Services Concentration1.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$660K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$539K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2582/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.04%

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 Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

101.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.3%

Sold Above List Price

51.1%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

649

New Listings / Month

313

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

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

2.6 mo

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

69.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.3% · Redfin 103.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices964

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,801

Nursing Home Rating3.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients457 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,148

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.49 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders39,457

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,685

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools220

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.25

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 56

Good Air Days107 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20M

Drought Index (2022)-0.59

Heating Degree Days5,180 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days923 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,820 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)643 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)87 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed260 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)583 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations109 stations

DC Fast Chargers28 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers307

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,332 workers

Public Transit Commuters6,593 workers

Walk to Work2,484 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,478 workers

Avg Commute Time25.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.4%

Agriculture

Farms429 farms

Farmland6,876 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities89

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Nonprofit Organizations1,313

Veterans Share3.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.1%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults7.5%

Religious Organizations155

Asian Population19.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities123

Grocery Stores106

Arts & Entertainment Venues31

Hotels & Lodging46

Recreation Businesses123

Professional Services Firms1,690

Veterinary Practices104

Real Estate Firms313

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$125K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.04%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+14D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -641

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $667K

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Local News — Somerset

TAPinto · 21 minutes ago

Somerset County to Commemorate 25 th Anniversary of September 11

SOMERVILLE, NJ —: The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners will hold a ceremony starting at…

WRNJ Radio · 2 weeks ago

E-bike rider dies after collision with vehicle in Somerset County

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — An e-bike rider died after a collision with a vehicle Sa…

NJ.com · 2 days ago

Recently sold residential properties in Somerset County: Aug. 17 to 23

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Somerset County reported during …

Patch · 1 day ago

Somerset County Marks Preparedness Month With Push for Family Emergency Plans

County leaders urged residents to make emergency plans, build kits and sign up for alerts during Pre…

IQAir · Jun 24, 2026

Somerset Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Somerset Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and w…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Somerset County, NJ?

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