South Amboy, New Jersey
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
South Amboy is a town in New Jersey with about 9,336 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in South Amboy is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Amboy is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Amboy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Amboy has a violent crime rate of 668/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Amboy is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$346k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.50%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.0 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.2better than 83% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality87.1better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime668/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1218/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population9,33686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby262.43better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 South Amboy an affordable place to live?
- South Amboy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is South Amboy safe?
- South Amboy is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 668/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1218/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Amboy?
- South Amboy averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Amboy?
- Public-school quality in South Amboy is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Amboy?
- The average one-way commute in South Amboy is 33 min.