NJ area data
Clark, NJ
Clark, NJ.
Population: 15,622 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $733,349
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $733,349
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $669,000
- Median list price
- $774,500
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.1%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 163
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 330
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Linden Airport (LDJ) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 41
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,824 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 199,693
- Average weekly wage
- $1,578
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 89
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