NJ area data
Monmouth junctio, NJ
Monmouth junctio, NJ.
Population: 18,062 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Monmouth junctio, NJ is $704,460 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $530,000 after a median 66 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,479/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$704,460
Median home value
+0.8%
1-year change
66
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $704,460
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +51.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $709,323
- 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
- $530,000
- Median list price
- $750,000
- Median price per sqft
- $340
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.5%
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 59
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,479/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/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
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Crossroads North Middle School, Brooks Crossing Elementary School, South Brunswick High School, Crossroads South Middle School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Higgins Farm (3.1 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.1 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)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 229
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 124
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 247
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 95,742
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 87,852
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 26
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (23 mi)
- National parks include
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Morristown National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 44
- Nearest airport
- Princeton Airport (PCT) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 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)
- -3,660 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 92.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 376,864
- Average weekly wage
- $1,510
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 566
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Monmouth junctio | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $704,460 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $530,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 66 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,479/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| 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 Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- $704,460.
- What is the median sale price in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- $530,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Median days on market: 66 days.
- What is typical rent in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,479/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
- Is Monmouth junctio, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Higgins Farm, 3.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Monmouth junctio, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Monmouth junctio, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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