NJ area data
Port reading, NJ
Port reading, NJ.
Population: 3,481 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Port reading, NJ is $550,779 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $550,000 after a median 83 days on market. 1 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).
$550,779
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
83
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $550,779
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +101.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $555,102
- 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
- $550,000
- Median list price
- $599,000
- Median price per sqft
- $435
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.6%
- Median days on market
- 83 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.2%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Port Reading Avenue 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- LCP Chemicals Inc. (3 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
- 51.9 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)
- 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
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 599
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 398,337
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 356,601
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- National Parks of New York Harbor (12 mi)
- National parks include
- National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Linden Airport (LDJ) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 52
- Hospitals include
- NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER, CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 75.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.7%
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
| Port reading | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $550,779 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $550,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 83 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 Port reading, NJ?
- $550,779.
- What is the median sale price in Port reading, NJ?
- $550,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Port reading, NJ?
- Median days on market: 83 days.
- What is typical rent in Port reading, NJ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,099/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Port reading, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
- Is Port reading, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Port reading, 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 Port reading, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Port reading, NJ?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: LCP Chemicals Inc., 3 mi.
- How many schools serve Port reading, NJ?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Port reading, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Port reading, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Port reading, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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