Oldwick, New Jersey
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Limited data for Oldwick — the figures below are what we have. See Somerset County for a fuller picture.
Oldwick is a small community in New Jersey with about 334 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and sunny days.
- The median home value in Oldwick is $694k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oldwick is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oldwick has a violent crime rate of 399/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oldwick average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$149k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$694k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$155better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.60%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.6 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 43% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime668/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population33429th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby598.80better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Oldwick an affordable place to live?
- Oldwick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Oldwick safe?
- Oldwick is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oldwick?
- Oldwick averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oldwick?
- Public-school quality in Oldwick is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.