Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Population 130,160 · Flemington, Lambertville, High Bridge
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $141,715, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 498.1/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $517,200 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,687 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $149/mo | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,690/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.93% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $10,001 | the highest in the US |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $141,715 | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 354 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈197 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 27 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 124 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.4% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.2 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $133/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $110/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 37.9 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈827.5 ft | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 57.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 23.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.3:1 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.1% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 10.11 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.44 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 107/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 14 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 83.4 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 318/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 88/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 498.1/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 62 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 130,160 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.7% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.4% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 79.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1006 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 78 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 141 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 367 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,841 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 549 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 271 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 74 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 261 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 478 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 83 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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