Living in Sheppards Mill, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheppards Mill · Census data 2020–2024
Sheppards Mill has 61 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $68,594 (34% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $233,000.
Sheppards Mill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheppards Mill at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 55.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $68,594State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $233,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sheppards Mill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sheppards Mill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheppards Mill the median home value is $233,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sheppards Mill median household income
The median household income in Sheppards Mill is $68,594 and the income per person is $46,252. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sheppards Mill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Sheppards Mill demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheppards Mill ›
Education in Sheppards Mill
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Sheppards Mill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheppards Mill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Sheppards Mill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppards Mill | 61 | $68,594 | $233,000 | — |
| Roadstown | 201 | $140,500 | $218,800 | — |
| Hopewell | 4,386 | $100,202 | $251,400 | $972 |
| Greenwich | 731 | $83,125 | $260,200 | $1,063 |
| West Park | 1,079 | $72,813 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Stow Creek | 1,312 | $105,139 | $273,900 | $1,458 |
| Shiloh | 228 | $70,625 | $244,000 | — |
| Bridgeton | 27,001 | $55,781 | $145,500 | $1,340 |
| Fairfield | 5,422 | $60,929 | $185,200 | $1,338 |
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What is the median household income in Sheppards Mill, NJ?
The median household income in Sheppards Mill is $68,594, 34% 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 Sheppards Mill?
The median home value in Sheppards Mill is $233,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Sheppards Mill, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Sheppards Mill?
The median age in Sheppards Mill is 55.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sheppards Mill?
The average commute to work in Sheppards Mill is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheppards Mill?
The unemployment rate in Sheppards Mill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheppards Mill?
10.6% of adults in Sheppards Mill 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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