NJ area data
Dorothy, NJ
Dorothy, NJ.
Population: 1,246 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $376,777
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $376,777
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $206,000
- Median list price
- $232,000
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.3%
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 270
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Free Spirit Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -302 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $6,847
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 105,030
- Average weekly wage
- $1,042
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 295
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