Living in Netcong, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Netcong · Census data 2020–2024
Netcong has 3,659 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $83,958 (19% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $346,100, the median rent is $1,432/month.
Netcong at a glance
- Population
- 3,659
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $83,958State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $346,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,432/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Netcong a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Netcong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Netcong the median home value is $346,100, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,432 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,635 a month in housing costs.
Netcong median household income
The median household income in Netcong is $83,958 and the income per person is $50,788. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Netcong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,941
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.01
Netcong demographics
- Population
- 3,659
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,814
- Foreign-born
- 26.5%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Netcong ›
Education in Netcong
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Netcong have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Netcong
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Netcong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Stanhope | 3,552 | $139,205 | $376,700 | $1,964 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Byram Center | 2,188 | $132,857 | $366,900 | $1,526 |
| Budd Lake | 10,650 | $114,154 | $456,100 | $1,402 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Mount Olive | 29,149 | $117,394 | $487,100 | $1,697 |
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What is the median household income in Netcong, NJ?
The median household income in Netcong is $83,958, 19% lower 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 Netcong?
The median home value in Netcong is $346,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Netcong?
The median gross rent in Netcong is $1,432 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Netcong, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Netcong?
The median age in Netcong is 45.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Netcong?
The average commute to work in Netcong is 29 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Netcong?
The unemployment rate in Netcong is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Netcong?
37.3% of adults in Netcong 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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