Rossmoor, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 16% for school quality
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 11% for income tax
Rossmoor is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,772 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Rossmoor is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rossmoor is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rossmoor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rossmoor has a violent crime rate of 693/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rossmoor average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.36%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th 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 Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 58% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality95.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1246/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population2,77270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age74.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.8%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby227.27better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Rossmoor an affordable place to live?
- Rossmoor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rossmoor safe?
- Rossmoor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1246/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rossmoor?
- Rossmoor averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rossmoor?
- Public-school quality in Rossmoor is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.