Lakehurst, New Jersey
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Lakehurst is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,653 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Lakehurst is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakehurst is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakehurst is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakehurst has a violent crime rate of 1329/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lakehurst is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.1 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$615better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.81%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 burden19.97%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.9better than 78% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1329/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime886/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population2,65369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.85better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Lakehurst an affordable place to live?
- Lakehurst is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lakehurst safe?
- Lakehurst is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1329/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakehurst?
- Lakehurst averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakehurst?
- Public-school quality in Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst?
- The average one-way commute in Lakehurst is 26 min.