Living in Landing, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Landing · Census data 2020–2024
Landing has 4,737 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $128,068 (24% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $417,400, the median rent is $1,799/month.
Landing at a glance
- Population
- 4,737
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $128,068State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $417,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,799/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Landing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Landing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Landing the median home value is $417,400, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,799 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,667 a month in housing costs.
Landing median household income
The median household income in Landing is $128,068 and the income per person is $58,686. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Landing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,683
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.97
Landing demographics
- Population
- 4,737
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,596
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Landing ›
Education in Landing
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Landing have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Landing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 53.9%
- Public transit
- 10.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Landing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Stanhope | 3,552 | $139,205 | $376,700 | $1,964 |
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Hopatcong | 14,565 | $115,758 | $340,700 | $1,777 |
| Byram Center | 2,188 | $132,857 | $366,900 | $1,526 |
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What is the median household income in Landing, NJ?
The median household income in Landing is $128,068, 24% 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 Landing?
The median home value in Landing is $417,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Landing?
The median gross rent in Landing is $1,799 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Landing, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Landing?
The median age in Landing is 40.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Landing?
The average commute to work in Landing is 41 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Landing?
The unemployment rate in Landing is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Landing?
47.9% of adults in Landing 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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