Passaic County, New Jersey
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Passaic County is a county in New Jersey with about 520,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitepassaiccountynj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$414k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.42%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 burden24.72%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.8better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1246/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1742/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population519,98696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability13.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.42better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Passaic County an affordable place to live?
- Passaic County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Passaic County?
- The median home value in Passaic County is $414k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Passaic County?
- Median household income in Passaic County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Passaic County?
- Median gross rent in Passaic County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Passaic County safe?
- Passaic County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1246/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1742/100k.
- What is the weather like in Passaic County?
- Passaic County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Passaic County?
- Public-school quality in Passaic 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 Passaic County?
- The average one-way commute in Passaic County is 27 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)