Sussex County, New Jersey
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Sussex County is a county in New Jersey with about 145,000 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 commute time and property tax rate.
Official websitesussex.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$322k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.60%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.40%better than 5% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.10%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.9 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 22% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime256/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population144,80886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sussex County an affordable place to live?
- Sussex County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sussex County?
- The median home value in Sussex County is $322k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sussex County?
- Median household income in Sussex County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sussex County?
- Median gross rent in Sussex County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sussex County safe?
- Sussex County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sussex County?
- Sussex County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sussex County?
- Public-school quality in Sussex 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 Sussex County?
- The average one-way commute in Sussex County is 37 min.
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Data sources
- 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)