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Jersey City, NJ — ZIP 07311

Population: 1,714 (Census ACS)

Typical rent runs $4,203/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
430.8 (+5.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$4,203/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$3,610/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$3,680/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$4,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$5,050/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$5,930/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
22.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
8
Nearest Superfund site
PJP Landfill (0.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
261
Days with Moderate air quality
102
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (3 mi)
National parks include
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
130
Hospitals include
GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, NORWALK HOSPITAL, SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1,451
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,013
Housing built before 1970
2.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
75.0%
Households with broadband internet
96.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
234,547
Average weekly wage
$1,816
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
711

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 07311?
Typical rent: $4,203/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 07311?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 07311?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 07311?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 07311?
8 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: PJP Landfill, 0.6 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 07311?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 07311?
Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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