Camden County, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Camden County is a county in New Jersey with about 523,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitecamdencounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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64%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate3.27%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.51%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.2better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1513/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2193/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population522,58196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability12.4/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.60better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camden County an affordable place to live?
- Camden County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- The median home value in Camden County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camden County?
- Median household income in Camden County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camden County?
- Median gross rent in Camden County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camden County safe?
- Camden County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1513/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2193/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camden County?
- Camden County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camden County?
- Public-school quality in Camden County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camden County?
- The average one-way commute in Camden County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)