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Sussex
New Jersey

145K

Population

$111K

Median Income

$446K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$111K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,976

Federal Spending per Capita$281

Median Individual Earnings$61K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$97K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms46

Income (20th Percentile)$53K

Income (80th Percentile)$196K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.9%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$3,119

SS Benefits / Person$4,677

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$78K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$99K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$50K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$443K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$380K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2224/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.60%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $8,366

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,205/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

101.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.1%

Sold Above List Price

48.2%

Median Days to Close

41 days

Active Listings

538

New Listings / Month

203

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

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

64.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.1% · Redfin 103.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Healthcare Offices256

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians197

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients541 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,552

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders27,060

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,729

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools45

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.63

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 56

Good Air Days107 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days6,118 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days648 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,693 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)398 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers39

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,152 workers

Public Transit Commuters762 workers

Walk to Work666 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,469 workers

Avg Commute Time32.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms357 farms

Farmland6,088 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.698

Nonprofit Organizations783

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses41

Professional Services Firms336

Veterinary Practices37

Real Estate Firms61

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.60%2.13% state avg

Politics

R+24D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +392

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Sussex County

Median home value: $446K

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Local News — Sussex

News12 | New Jersey · 5 hours ago

Road Trip Artist Spends Decades Transforming Sussex County Home Into Living Work Of Art

Luna Parc, the home, studio and personal museum of artist Ricky Boscarino, is tucked away in the woo…

Morris County NJ News | Daily Record · 18 hours ago

Morris/Sussex 2026 high school girls cross country preview capsules

Coach: Zachary Sabatino, fifth season. Last year: 3-2. Returning letter-winners: Sr. Jocelyn Hanna. …

WRNJ Radio · 2 days ago

Sussex County man charged with misusing 911 after allegedly making false crash report, police say

FRANKLIN BOROUGH, N.J. (Sussex County) — A Sparta Township man was charged with misusing the 911 eme…

CarnivalWarehouse.com · 3 days ago

New Jersey State Fair & Sussex County Farm & Horse Show: The Garden State's Agritourism Event Destination

CarnivalWarehouse.com (Matt's Carnival Warehouse) is the leading source for carnival, fair, and amus…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Sussex Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Sussex Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather…

Insider NJ · 1 month ago

AI Data Center Sparks Sussex Collision

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