Fort Dix, New Jersey
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Fort Dix is a town in New Jersey with about 7,781 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- Median household income in Fort Dix is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Dix is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Dix has a violent crime rate of 497/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fort Dix is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Fort Dix average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2better than 97% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.8 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime497/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1011/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population7,78184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio5.10100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.4%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.56better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Fort Dix an affordable place to live?
- Fort Dix is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Fort Dix safe?
- Fort Dix is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 497/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1011/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Dix?
- Fort Dix averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Dix?
- Public-school quality in Fort Dix 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 Fort Dix?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Dix is 16 min.