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NJ area data

Jersey city, NJ

Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Jersey city.

Population: 294,078 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$720,967
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.1%
5-year appreciation
+15.1%
10-year appreciation
+69.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$729,932
House Price Index
430.8 (+5.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$784,583
Median list price
$881,499
Median days on market
56 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
91
1-year forecast
+1.3%
New listings (monthly)
216

Rents

Typical rent
$3,274/mo
1-year rent change
+2.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$2,854/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,913/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
112.0 (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
52
Elementary schools
34
Middle schools
5
High schools
11
Charter schools
10

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.5°F
Annual precipitation
58.5 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
15.4 / 20
Transit service frequency
212

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
157
Nearest national park
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
59
Avg hospital rating
2.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
207
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,246 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$8,582
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
83.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
234,547
Average weekly wage
$1,816
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
711

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Jersey city

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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