Living in Rio Grande, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio Grande · Census data 2020–2024
Rio Grande has 3,485 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $76,250 (26% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $317,400, the median rent is $1,305/month.
Rio Grande at a glance
- Population
- 3,485
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $317,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,305/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Rio Grande a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rio Grande
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio Grande the median home value is $317,400, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,305 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,405 a month in housing costs.
Rio Grande median household income
The median household income in Rio Grande is $76,250 and the income per person is $43,600. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Rio Grande: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,813
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.06
Rio Grande demographics
- Population
- 3,485
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 1,662
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio Grande ›
Education in Rio Grande
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Rio Grande have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio Grande
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Rio Grande vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande | 3,485 | $76,250 | $317,400 | $1,305 |
| Erma | 1,959 | $96,885 | $409,900 | $1,530 |
| Whitesboro | 2,766 | $95,522 | $248,700 | — |
| Burleigh | 159 | $117,928 | — | — |
| Lower | 21,956 | $84,962 | $364,900 | $1,386 |
| Villas | 9,735 | $80,974 | $301,600 | $1,719 |
| West Wildwood | 588 | $74,432 | $400,800 | $1,225 |
| Wildwood | 5,130 | $75,222 | $391,300 | $997 |
| Wildwood Crest | 3,077 | $69,089 | $590,900 | $957 |
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What is the median household income in Rio Grande, NJ?
The median household income in Rio Grande is $76,250, 26% 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 Rio Grande?
The median home value in Rio Grande is $317,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rio Grande?
The median gross rent in Rio Grande is $1,305 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Rio Grande, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Rio Grande?
The median age in Rio Grande is 51.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rio Grande?
The average commute to work in Rio Grande is 15 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Grande?
The unemployment rate in Rio Grande is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio Grande?
29.2% of adults in Rio Grande 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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