Union Beach, New Jersey
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Union Beach is a town in New Jersey with about 5,751 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and cost of living.
- The median home value in Union Beach is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Union Beach is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Union Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Union Beach has a violent crime rate of 209/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Union Beach is 29 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 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$381k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.82%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th 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 Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime209/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime140/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population5,75181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby372.11better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Union Beach an affordable place to live?
- Union Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Union Beach safe?
- Union Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 209/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union Beach?
- Union Beach averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union Beach?
- Public-school quality in Union Beach 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 Union Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Union Beach is 29 min.