Pennsville, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Pennsville is a town in New Jersey with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Pennsville is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pennsville is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pennsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pennsville has a violent crime rate of 1344/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pennsville is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$176k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate4.00%better than 0% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.13%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment11.6%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.9better than 57% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2121/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population12,25689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.30better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Pennsville an affordable place to live?
- Pennsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pennsville safe?
- Pennsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2121/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pennsville?
- Pennsville averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pennsville?
- Public-school quality in Pennsville 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 Pennsville?
- The average one-way commute in Pennsville is 25 min.