NJ area data
Demarest, NJ
Demarest, NJ.
Population: 4,911 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Demarest, NJ is $1.58M — up 18.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $2.27M after a median 66.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.58M
Median home value
+18.1%
1-year change
66.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.58M
- 1-year appreciation
- +18.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +37.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +58.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.58M
- 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
- $2.27M
- Median list price
- $2.19M
- Median price per sqft
- $660
- 1-year sale-price change
- +32.7%
- Median days on market
- 66.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 26
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.2%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,560/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,920/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,350/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $4,090/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,210/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, Demarest School District, Northern Valley Regional High School District
- Schools include
- Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology, County Road School, Demarest Middle School, Luther Lee Emerson School, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Maywood Chemical Co. (7.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 62.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.1 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)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 204
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 152
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 197
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 469,783
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 428,291
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 24
- Nearest national park
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 70
- Hospitals include
- GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,571 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 392,497
- Average weekly wage
- $1,525
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 879
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Demarest | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.58M | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $2.27M | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $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.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Demarest, NJ?
- $1.58M.
- What is the median sale price in Demarest, NJ?
- $2.27M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Demarest, NJ?
- Median days on market: 66.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Demarest, NJ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,350/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Demarest, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
- Is Demarest, NJ in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Demarest, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Demarest, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Demarest, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Demarest, NJ?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Demarest, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Demarest, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Demarest, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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