Living in Skillman, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skillman · Census data 2020–2024
Skillman has 345 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median home value is $634,300.
Skillman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skillman at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $634,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Skillman a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Skillman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skillman the median home value is $634,300, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,703 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Skillman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.41
Skillman demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skillman ›
Education in Skillman
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Skillman have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 40.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skillman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 49.8%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Skillman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillman | 345 | — | $634,300 | — |
| Montgomery | 23,841 | $226,771 | $795,200 | $2,188 |
| Harlingen | 593 | $231,923 | $800,900 | — |
| Belle Mead | 6,394 | $223,250 | $810,300 | $2,627 |
| Hopewell | 1,823 | $145,114 | $586,600 | $1,856 |
| Rocky Hill | 819 | $148,056 | $597,200 | $1,799 |
| East Rocky Hill | 235 | $211,731 | $844,800 | — |
| Hillsborough | 44,091 | $154,031 | $547,600 | $2,396 |
| Neshanic | 626 | $166,250 | $540,300 | — |
More for people moving to Skillman
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What is the average home price in Skillman?
The median home value in Skillman is $634,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Skillman, NJ a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Skillman?
The median age in Skillman is 53.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Skillman?
The average commute to work in Skillman is 34 minutes; 49.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skillman?
The unemployment rate in Skillman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skillman?
57.9% of adults in Skillman 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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