Jobstown, New Jersey
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Jobstown — the figures below are what we have. See Burlington County for a fuller picture.
Jobstown is a small community in New Jersey with about 286 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Jobstown is $500k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jobstown is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jobstown has a violent crime rate of 497/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jobstown 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 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$500k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$136better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.54%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment15.2%better than 6% 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 Risk37.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% 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
Population28626th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby699.30better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Jobstown an affordable place to live?
- Jobstown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Jobstown safe?
- Jobstown 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 Jobstown?
- Jobstown 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 Jobstown?
- Public-school quality in Jobstown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.