Living in Rossmoor, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossmoor · Census data 2020–2024
Rossmoor has 3,350 residents with a median age of 72.9. The median household income is $64,074 (38% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $194,300, the median rent is $1,661/month.
Rossmoor at a glance
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 72.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $64,074State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $194,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,661/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Rossmoor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rossmoor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossmoor the median home value is $194,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,661 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,659 a month in housing costs.
Rossmoor median household income
The median household income in Rossmoor is $64,074 and the income per person is $55,820. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Rossmoor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,416
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.40
Rossmoor demographics
- Population
- 3,350
- Median age
- 72.9
- Under 18
- 0.5%
- 65 and older
- 81.6%
- Households
- 2,400
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossmoor ›
Education in Rossmoor
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Rossmoor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossmoor
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Rossmoor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| Forsgate | 2,102 | $239,097 | $692,800 | — |
| Encore at Monroe | 872 | $76,511 | $491,900 | — |
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Clearbrook | 2,375 | $37,411 | $282,000 | $1,739 |
| Concordia | 2,611 | $62,206 | $327,500 | $2,130 |
| Jamesburg | 5,770 | $110,972 | $367,200 | $1,957 |
| The Ponds | 1,097 | $73,249 | $373,800 | $1,791 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
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What is the median household income in Rossmoor, NJ?
The median household income in Rossmoor is $64,074, 38% 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 Rossmoor?
The median home value in Rossmoor is $194,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rossmoor?
The median gross rent in Rossmoor is $1,661 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rossmoor, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Rossmoor?
The median age in Rossmoor is 72.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rossmoor?
The average commute to work in Rossmoor is 31 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossmoor?
The unemployment rate in Rossmoor is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossmoor?
37.9% of adults in Rossmoor 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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