Gloucester County, New Jersey
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Gloucester County is a county in New Jersey with about 303,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.gloucester.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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60%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$265k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.95%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 burden20.73%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.6better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime810/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime1497/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population302,62193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.44better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gloucester County an affordable place to live?
- Gloucester County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gloucester County?
- The median home value in Gloucester County is $265k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gloucester County?
- Median household income in Gloucester County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gloucester County?
- Median gross rent in Gloucester County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gloucester County safe?
- Gloucester County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 810/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1497/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gloucester County?
- Gloucester County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gloucester County?
- Public-school quality in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County?
- The average one-way commute in Gloucester County is 29 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)