Forked River, New Jersey
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 5% for estimated total tax burden
Forked River is a town in New Jersey with about 5,003 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Forked River is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Forked River is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Forked River is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Forked River has a violent crime rate of 551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Forked River is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in4.1 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$377k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.55%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.3better than 72% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality95.7better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime551/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime777/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population5,00379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.95better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% 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 Forked River an affordable place to live?
- Forked River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Forked River safe?
- Forked River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 551/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 777/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forked River?
- Forked River averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forked River?
- Public-school quality in Forked River is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forked River?
- The average one-way commute in Forked River is 33 min.