NJ area data
Rutherford, NJ
Rutherford, NJ.
Population: 18,894 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Rutherford, NJ is $767,735 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $940,000 after a median 281.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,506/month. 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).
$767,735
Median home value
+5.4%
1-year change
281.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $767,735
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $767,735
- 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
- $940,000
- Median list price
- $846,500
- Median price per sqft
- $393
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.7%
- Median days on market
- 281.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,506/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,830/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,080/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,390/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,920/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,720/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
- Rutherford High School, Lincoln School, Pierrepont School, Union School, Washington School
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
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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
- 8
- Nearest Superfund site
- Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division) (1.1 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
- 55.5°F
- Average high
- 64.5°F
- Average low
- 47.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 31.8 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
- 18.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 311
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 748,773
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 596,747
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park, General Grant National Memorial, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 74
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 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
- 1,945
- Housing built before 1970
- 82.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.4%
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
| Rutherford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $767,735 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $940,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 282 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,506/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 Rutherford, NJ?
- $767,735.
- What is the median sale price in Rutherford, NJ?
- $940,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Rutherford, NJ?
- Median days on market: 281.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Rutherford, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,506/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rutherford, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
- Is Rutherford, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Rutherford, NJ?
- 8 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Universal Oil Products (Chemical Division), 1.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Rutherford, NJ?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Rutherford, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 18.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Rutherford, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Rutherford, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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