Hamburg, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Hamburg is a small community in New Jersey with about 3,274 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hamburg is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hamburg is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hamburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hamburg has a violent crime rate of 634/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.34%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.17%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th 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 Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 81% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime634/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime211/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population3,27473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby88.58better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Hamburg an affordable place to live?
- Hamburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hamburg safe?
- Hamburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 634/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 211/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamburg?
- Hamburg averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamburg?
- Public-school quality in Hamburg 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 Hamburg?
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 34 min.