Living in Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crandon Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Crandon Lakes has 1,293 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $94,167 (9% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $284,300.
Crandon Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crandon Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $94,167State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $284,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Crandon Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crandon Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crandon Lakes the median home value is $284,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,030 a month in housing costs.
Crandon Lakes median household income
The median household income in Crandon Lakes is $94,167 and the income per person is $41,355. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Crandon Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.69
Crandon Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 480
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crandon Lakes ›
Education in Crandon Lakes
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Crandon Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crandon Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Crandon Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon Lakes | 1,293 | $94,167 | $284,300 | — |
| Hampton | 4,912 | $109,676 | $336,700 | $1,680 |
| Stillwater | 4,052 | $123,134 | $343,100 | $1,238 |
| Branchville | 814 | $126,458 | $381,800 | $1,750 |
| Frankford | 5,322 | $117,286 | $418,400 | $1,672 |
| Sandyston | 1,928 | $104,219 | $337,400 | $1,750 |
| Layton | 967 | $130,313 | $376,300 | — |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 1,187 | $73,508 | $227,100 | — |
| Newton | 8,369 | $76,221 | $302,700 | $1,442 |
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What is the median household income in Crandon Lakes, NJ?
The median household income in Crandon Lakes is $94,167, 9% 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 Crandon Lakes?
The median home value in Crandon Lakes is $284,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Crandon Lakes, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Crandon Lakes?
The median age in Crandon Lakes is 43.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Crandon Lakes?
The average commute to work in Crandon Lakes is 34 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crandon Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Crandon Lakes is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crandon Lakes?
31.1% of adults in Crandon Lakes 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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