Living in Fortescue, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fortescue · Census data 2020–2024
Fortescue has 120 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median home value is $167,900.
Fortescue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fortescue at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 60.9State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $167,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Fortescue a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 29.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fortescue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fortescue the median home value is $167,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fortescue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 72.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.69
72.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fortescue has many vacation and second homes.
Fortescue demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fortescue ›
Education in Fortescue
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Fortescue have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fortescue
- Unemployment rate
- 29.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Fortescue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortescue | 120 | — | $167,900 | — |
| Downe | 1,638 | $67,708 | $191,600 | $1,273 |
| Newport | 533 | $76,500 | $219,700 | — |
| Dividing Creek | 652 | $63,194 | $175,000 | — |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $85,515 | $229,500 | $1,300 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Cedarville | 661 | $69,167 | $174,500 | $1,372 |
| Centre Grove | 1,339 | $74,813 | $227,300 | — |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
More for people moving to Fortescue
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What is the average home price in Fortescue?
The median home value in Fortescue is $167,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Fortescue, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Fortescue?
The median age in Fortescue is 60.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Fortescue?
The average commute to work in Fortescue is 57 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fortescue?
The unemployment rate in Fortescue is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fortescue?
18.3% of adults in Fortescue 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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