Living in Long Valley, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Long Valley has 1,720 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $133,229 (29% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $461,900, the median rent is $1,655/month.
Long Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $133,229State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $461,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,655/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.5%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Long Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Long Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Valley the median home value is $461,900, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,655 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,368 a month in housing costs.
Long Valley median household income
The median household income in Long Valley is $133,229 and the income per person is $74,383. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Long Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.53
Long Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 680
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Valley ›
Education in Long Valley
59.5% of adults 25 and older in Long Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 33.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Long Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley | 1,720 | $133,229 | $461,900 | $1,655 |
| Washington | 18,265 | $165,651 | $592,600 | $1,701 |
| Chester | 1,512 | $171,500 | $659,800 | $1,344 |
| Beattystown | 4,917 | $87,500 | $416,000 | $1,416 |
| Califon | 930 | $128,194 | $431,600 | $1,781 |
| Pottersville | 245 | $171,801 | $680,100 | — |
| Flanders | 8,809 | $147,367 | $552,900 | $1,862 |
| Hackettstown | 10,140 | $93,083 | $361,600 | $1,469 |
| Mount Olive | 29,149 | $117,394 | $487,100 | $1,697 |
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What is the median household income in Long Valley, NJ?
The median household income in Long Valley is $133,229, 29% 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 Long Valley?
The median home value in Long Valley is $461,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Long Valley?
The median gross rent in Long Valley is $1,655 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Long Valley, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Long Valley?
The median age in Long Valley is 52.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Long Valley?
The average commute to work in Long Valley is 43 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Valley?
The unemployment rate in Long Valley is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Valley?
59.5% of adults in Long Valley 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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