Living in Tuckerton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuckerton · Census data 2020–2024
Tuckerton has 3,654 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $88,892 (14% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $349,300, the median rent is $2,024/month.
Tuckerton at a glance
- Population
- 3,654
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $88,892State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $349,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,024/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Tuckerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tuckerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuckerton the median home value is $349,300, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,024 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,391 a month in housing costs.
Tuckerton median household income
The median household income in Tuckerton is $88,892 and the income per person is $48,588. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Tuckerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,955
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.22
Tuckerton demographics
- Population
- 3,654
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,615
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuckerton ›
Education in Tuckerton
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Tuckerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuckerton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Tuckerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerton | 3,654 | $88,892 | $349,300 | $2,024 |
| Little Egg Harbor | 21,285 | $92,446 | $351,500 | $1,823 |
| Mystic Island | 8,259 | $78,714 | $321,500 | $1,893 |
| Eagleswood | 1,647 | $101,875 | $365,400 | $1,363 |
| Beach Haven | 1,055 | $144,167 | $1,472,200 | $2,071 |
| Long Beach | 3,143 | $113,224 | $1,193,700 | $2,057 |
| New Gretna | 314 | $77,813 | $346,700 | — |
| North Beach Haven | 2,277 | $111,332 | $1,147,700 | $2,057 |
| Beach Haven West | 5,120 | $119,394 | $641,700 | $1,702 |
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What is the median household income in Tuckerton, NJ?
The median household income in Tuckerton is $88,892, 14% 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 Tuckerton?
The median home value in Tuckerton is $349,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Tuckerton?
The median gross rent in Tuckerton is $2,024 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Tuckerton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Tuckerton?
The median age in Tuckerton is 42.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Tuckerton?
The average commute to work in Tuckerton is 34 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuckerton?
The unemployment rate in Tuckerton is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuckerton?
34.1% of adults in Tuckerton 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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