NJ area data
Chatsworth, NJ
Chatsworth, NJ.
Population: 907 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Chatsworth, NJ is $465,587 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $537,250 after a median 524.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$465,587
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
524.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $465,587
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.9%
- All-time peak (2025-12)
- $466,737
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $537,250
- Median list price
- $672,000
- Median price per sqft
- $165
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.6%
- Median days on market
- 524.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 81.3%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,280/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,720/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,260/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,640/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Chatsworth Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 90% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 37.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Woodland Route 532 Dump (4.2 mi)
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
- 50.5 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,530
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,853
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (12 mi)
- National parks include
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Great Egg Harbor River
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Coyle Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT BARNABAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +453 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,671
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 183,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,327
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 454
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Chatsworth | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,587 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $537,250 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 525 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $8,671 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Chatsworth, NJ?
- $465,587.
- What is the median sale price in Chatsworth, NJ?
- $537,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Chatsworth, NJ?
- Median days on market: 524.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Chatsworth, NJ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,720/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chatsworth, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Chatsworth, NJ in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Chatsworth, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Chatsworth, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Chatsworth, NJ?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Woodland Route 532 Dump, 4.2 mi.
- How many schools serve Chatsworth, NJ?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Chatsworth, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Chatsworth, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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