Monmouth County, New Jersey
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Monmouth County is a county in New Jersey with about 643,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.monmouth.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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61%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$519k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.17%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.8 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.3better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime713/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime1122/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population643,06497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.57better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monmouth County an affordable place to live?
- Monmouth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monmouth County?
- The median home value in Monmouth County is $519k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monmouth County?
- Median household income in Monmouth County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monmouth County?
- Median gross rent in Monmouth County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monmouth County safe?
- Monmouth County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 713/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monmouth County?
- Monmouth County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monmouth County?
- Public-school quality in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County?
- The average one-way commute in Monmouth 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)