Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Hunterdon County is a county in New Jersey with about 129,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.hunterdon.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$479k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.37%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.3 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.7better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime108/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime295/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population129,09984th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.24better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hunterdon County an affordable place to live?
- Hunterdon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hunterdon County?
- The median home value in Hunterdon County is $479k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hunterdon County?
- Median household income in Hunterdon County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hunterdon County?
- Median gross rent in Hunterdon County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hunterdon County safe?
- Hunterdon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 108/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 295/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hunterdon County?
- Hunterdon County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hunterdon County?
- Public-school quality in Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County?
- The average one-way commute in Hunterdon County is 34 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)