Living in Keasbey, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keasbey · Census data 2020–2024
Keasbey has 2,252 residents with a median age of 42. The median home value is $278,800, the median rent is $1,685/month.
Keasbey at a glance
- Population
- 2,252
- Median age
- 42State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $278,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,685/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 20%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Keasbey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Keasbey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keasbey the median home value is $278,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,685 per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,700 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Keasbey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 20%
- Renter-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.64
Keasbey demographics
- Population
- 2,252
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 850
- Foreign-born
- 33.7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keasbey ›
Education in Keasbey
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Keasbey have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keasbey
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 19.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Keasbey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keasbey | 2,252 | — | $278,800 | $1,685 |
| Hopelawn | 3,496 | $113,242 | $372,100 | $1,272 |
| Fords | 12,771 | $115,861 | $438,000 | $1,913 |
| Edison | 108,164 | $125,145 | $496,900 | $1,974 |
| Perth Amboy | 55,855 | $61,977 | $370,600 | $1,688 |
| South Amboy | 9,989 | $91,997 | $379,700 | $1,707 |
| Menlo Park Terrace | 3,062 | $110,278 | $427,400 | $1,971 |
| Metuchen | 15,144 | $158,052 | $604,300 | $2,078 |
| Woodbridge | 104,355 | $108,928 | $433,000 | $1,959 |
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What is the average home price in Keasbey?
The median home value in Keasbey is $278,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Keasbey?
The median gross rent in Keasbey is $1,685 per month, about 44.4% of household income.
Is Keasbey, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Keasbey?
The median age in Keasbey is 42 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Keasbey?
The average commute to work in Keasbey is 27 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keasbey?
The unemployment rate in Keasbey is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keasbey?
17.3% of adults in Keasbey 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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