NJ area data
Little silver, NJ
Little silver, NJ.
Population: 6,105 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Little silver, NJ is $1.20M — up 12.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $838,000 after a median 14 days on market. 3 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 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.20M
Median home value
+12.3%
1-year change
14
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.20M
- 1-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +50.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.20M
- 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
- $838,000
- Median list price
- $750,000
- Median price per sqft
- $398
- 1-year sale-price change
- +28.9%
- Median days on market
- 14 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 18
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 106.3%
- 1-year forecast
- +3.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,140/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,410/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,880/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,290/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Little Silver Boro School District, Red Bank Regional School District
- Schools include
- Markham Place School, Point Road School, Red Bank Regional High School
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, coastalFlooding, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 63% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) (8.4 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
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 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)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 210
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 35
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 935
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 77,402
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 80,241
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Gateway National Recreation Area (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway National Recreation Area, National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Hop Brook Farm Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- -1,584 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 74.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 239,227
- Average weekly wage
- $1,298
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,793
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Little silver | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.20M | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $838,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 14 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 Little silver, NJ?
- $1.20M.
- What is the median sale price in Little silver, NJ?
- $838,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Little silver, NJ?
- Median days on market: 14 days.
- What is typical rent in Little silver, NJ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Little silver, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, heatWave.
- Is Little silver, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Little silver, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Little silver, NJ?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Little silver, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Little silver, NJ?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Little silver, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Little silver, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Little silver, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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