Living in Hackettstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hackettstown · Census data 2020–2024
Hackettstown has 10,140 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $93,083 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $361,600, the median rent is $1,469/month.
Hackettstown at a glance
- Population
- 10,140
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $93,083State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $361,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,469/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hackettstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hackettstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hackettstown the median home value is $361,600, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,469 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,548 a month in housing costs.
Hackettstown median household income
The median household income in Hackettstown is $93,083 and the income per person is $41,766. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hackettstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,875
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.47
Hackettstown demographics
- Population
- 10,140
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 3,841
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hackettstown ›
Education in Hackettstown
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Hackettstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hackettstown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Hackettstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown | 10,140 | $93,083 | $361,600 | $1,469 |
| Beattystown | 4,917 | $87,500 | $416,000 | $1,416 |
| Vienna | 999 | $170,913 | $482,600 | — |
| Independence | 5,536 | $92,243 | $390,100 | $1,603 |
| Panther Valley | 4,553 | $131,169 | $369,900 | $2,008 |
| Mount Olive | 29,149 | $117,394 | $487,100 | $1,697 |
| Allamuchy | 5,427 | $131,626 | $378,400 | $1,929 |
| Budd Lake | 10,650 | $114,154 | $456,100 | $1,402 |
| Washington | 18,265 | $165,651 | $592,600 | $1,701 |
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What is the median household income in Hackettstown, NJ?
The median household income in Hackettstown is $93,083, 10% 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 Hackettstown?
The median home value in Hackettstown is $361,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hackettstown?
The median gross rent in Hackettstown is $1,469 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Hackettstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Hackettstown?
The median age in Hackettstown is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hackettstown?
The average commute to work in Hackettstown is 31 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hackettstown?
The unemployment rate in Hackettstown is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hackettstown?
37.5% of adults in Hackettstown 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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