Pemberton Heights, New Jersey
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Pemberton Heights is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,776 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Pemberton Heights is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pemberton Heights is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pemberton Heights is $961 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pemberton Heights has a violent crime rate of 497/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pemberton Heights 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$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$677better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.93%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.78%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% 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 Risk33.0better than 88% 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
Population2,77670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.44better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 Pemberton Heights an affordable place to live?
- Pemberton Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $961.
- Is Pemberton Heights safe?
- Pemberton Heights 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 Pemberton Heights?
- Pemberton Heights 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 Pemberton Heights?
- Public-school quality in Pemberton Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.