Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Crandon Lakes is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,141 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Crandon Lakes is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crandon Lakes is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crandon Lakes is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crandon Lakes has a violent crime rate of 226/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crandon Lakes average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$426better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.79%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.44%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.7 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.8better than 81% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime256/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population1,14154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.974th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby157.76better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crandon Lakes an affordable place to live?
- Crandon Lakes is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Crandon Lakes safe?
- Crandon Lakes is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crandon Lakes?
- Crandon Lakes averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crandon Lakes?
- Public-school quality in Crandon Lakes is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.