Living in Kinnelon, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinnelon · Census data 2020–2024
Kinnelon has 10,013 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $187,438 (81% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $706,400, the median rent is $2,282/month.
Kinnelon at a glance
- Population
- 10,013
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $187,438State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $706,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,282/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kinnelon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kinnelon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinnelon the median home value is $706,400, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,282 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Kinnelon median household income
The median household income in Kinnelon is $187,438 and the income per person is $83,585. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Kinnelon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,463
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.99
Kinnelon demographics
- Population
- 10,013
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 3,348
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinnelon ›
Education in Kinnelon
65.4% of adults 25 and older in Kinnelon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 25.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinnelon
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Kinnelon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnelon | 10,013 | $187,438 | $706,400 | $2,282 |
| Butler | 8,133 | $111,557 | $442,500 | $1,599 |
| Macopin | 2,170 | $139,864 | $389,800 | $1,917 |
| Riverdale | 4,112 | $102,950 | $395,900 | $2,424 |
| Towaco | 5,612 | $205,636 | $701,300 | $1,950 |
| Pompton Plains | 10,971 | $117,959 | $539,000 | $3,129 |
| Pequannock | 15,641 | $120,666 | $553,200 | $2,753 |
| Bloomingdale | 7,716 | $127,500 | $432,000 | $1,753 |
| Montville | 22,876 | $169,083 | $700,200 | $2,372 |
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What is the median household income in Kinnelon, NJ?
The median household income in Kinnelon is $187,438, 81% higher 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 Kinnelon?
The median home value in Kinnelon is $706,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Kinnelon?
The median gross rent in Kinnelon is $2,282 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Kinnelon, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Kinnelon?
The median age in Kinnelon is 42.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Kinnelon?
The average commute to work in Kinnelon is 34 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinnelon?
The unemployment rate in Kinnelon is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinnelon?
65.4% of adults in Kinnelon 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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