Living in New Gretna, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Gretna · Census data 2020–2024
New Gretna has 314 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $77,813 (25% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $346,700.
New Gretna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Gretna at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $77,813State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $346,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is New Gretna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Gretna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Gretna the median home value is $346,700, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
New Gretna median household income
The median household income in New Gretna is $77,813 and the income per person is $42,599. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in New Gretna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 3.69
New Gretna demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Gretna ›
Education in New Gretna
18.6% of adults 25 and older in New Gretna have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Gretna
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
New Gretna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gretna | 314 | $77,813 | $346,700 | — |
| Port Republic | 1,076 | $123,438 | $462,100 | $2,031 |
| Mystic Island | 8,259 | $78,714 | $321,500 | $1,893 |
| Bass River | 988 | $75,833 | $325,600 | $1,821 |
| Tuckerton | 3,654 | $88,892 | $349,300 | $2,024 |
| Smithville | 9,545 | $77,579 | $279,200 | $1,507 |
| Galloway | 37,996 | $91,229 | $298,900 | $1,619 |
| Little Egg Harbor | 21,285 | $92,446 | $351,500 | $1,823 |
| Oceanville | 631 | $168,190 | $253,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Gretna, NJ?
The median household income in New Gretna is $77,813, 25% 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 New Gretna?
The median home value in New Gretna is $346,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is New Gretna, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in New Gretna?
The median age in New Gretna is 38.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in New Gretna?
The average commute to work in New Gretna is 23 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Gretna?
The unemployment rate in New Gretna is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Gretna?
18.6% of adults in New Gretna 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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