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Paterson, NJ — ZIP 07505

Population: 4,691 (Census ACS)

2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather 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

Studio fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,410/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,620/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,980/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,520/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Paterson P-TECH, Norman S. Weir

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
Fair Lawn Well Field (2.6 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
52.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
21
Nearest national park
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (0 mi)
National parks include
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, General Grant National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Essex County Airport (CDW) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Teterboro Airport (TEB) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
128
Hospitals include
GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC, HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
230
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
1,954
Housing built before 1970
56.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
44.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
146,196
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 07505?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,620/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 07505?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 07505?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 07505?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 07505?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fair Lawn Well Field, 2.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 07505?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 07505?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 07505?
Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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