Living in Beattystown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beattystown · Census data 2020–2024
Beattystown has 4,917 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $87,500 (16% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $416,000, the median rent is $1,416/month.
Beattystown at a glance
- Population
- 4,917
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $416,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,416/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Beattystown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beattystown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beattystown the median home value is $416,000, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,416 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,905 a month in housing costs.
Beattystown median household income
The median household income in Beattystown is $87,500 and the income per person is $43,900. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Beattystown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,952
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.59
Beattystown demographics
- Population
- 4,917
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 1,902
- Foreign-born
- 23.9%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beattystown ›
Education in Beattystown
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Beattystown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beattystown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Beattystown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beattystown | 4,917 | $87,500 | $416,000 | $1,416 |
| Hackettstown | 10,140 | $93,083 | $361,600 | $1,469 |
| Mansfield | 7,778 | $88,845 | $367,300 | $1,438 |
| Vienna | 999 | $170,913 | $482,600 | — |
| Washington | 18,265 | $165,651 | $592,600 | $1,701 |
| Independence | 5,536 | $92,243 | $390,100 | $1,603 |
| Long Valley | 1,720 | $133,229 | $461,900 | $1,655 |
| Liberty | 2,680 | $120,494 | $363,600 | $1,695 |
| Anderson | 607 | $89,034 | $316,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beattystown, NJ?
The median household income in Beattystown is $87,500, 16% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beattystown?
The median home value in Beattystown is $416,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Beattystown?
The median gross rent in Beattystown is $1,416 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Beattystown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Beattystown?
The median age in Beattystown is 38.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Beattystown?
The average commute to work in Beattystown is 31 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beattystown?
The unemployment rate in Beattystown is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beattystown?
48.5% of adults in Beattystown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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