Ellisburg, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Ellisburg is a town in New Jersey with about 5,476 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property crime and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Ellisburg is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ellisburg is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ellisburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ellisburg has a violent crime rate of 2640/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ellisburg is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.93%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 burden22.08%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment10.5%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 77% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2640/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4373/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population5,47680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby891.16better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Ellisburg an affordable place to live?
- Ellisburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Ellisburg safe?
- Ellisburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2640/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellisburg?
- Ellisburg averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellisburg?
- Public-school quality in Ellisburg is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellisburg?
- The average one-way commute in Ellisburg is 26 min.