NJ area data
Fortescue, NJ
Fortescue, NJ.
Population: 133 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $178,768
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.5%
- All-time peak (2025-11)
- $186,028
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $254,750
- Median list price
- $200,000
- Median days on market
- 70.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.8%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +3.6%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, drought
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 262
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (27 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Dave's Aerodrome (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -206 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Median annual property tax
- $7,784
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 50,513
- Average weekly wage
- $1,023
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 102
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