Living in Mine Hill, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mine Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Mine Hill has 4,048 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $119,583 (15% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $434,100, the median rent is $1,771/month.
Mine Hill at a glance
- Population
- 4,048
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $119,583State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $434,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,771/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mine Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mine Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mine Hill the median home value is $434,100, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,771 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,602 a month in housing costs.
Mine Hill median household income
The median household income in Mine Hill is $119,583 and the income per person is $49,492. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mine Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,545
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.72
Mine Hill demographics
- Population
- 4,048
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,489
- Foreign-born
- 28.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mine Hill ›
Education in Mine Hill
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Mine Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mine Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mine Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Randolph | 26,604 | $175,000 | $670,700 | $1,808 |
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
| Succasunna | 9,799 | $161,712 | $529,100 | $2,516 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
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What is the median household income in Mine Hill, NJ?
The median household income in Mine Hill is $119,583, 15% 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 Mine Hill?
The median home value in Mine Hill is $434,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Mine Hill?
The median gross rent in Mine Hill is $1,771 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mine Hill, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
What is the median age in Mine Hill?
The median age in Mine Hill is 42.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mine Hill?
The average commute to work in Mine Hill is 30 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mine Hill?
The unemployment rate in Mine Hill is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mine Hill?
41.3% of adults in Mine Hill 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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