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Alpine, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bronx County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,503 Population 235/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $132,298 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $2,951,786 Zillow
$2,357 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 808 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Alpine, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$250,001
233% above
$132,298 per capita
Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
Zillow: $2,951,786
Median Rent
$2,357/mo
103% above
18.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
808/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
80.8%
140% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
19.9%
38% below
5.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Alpine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alpine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
333%
Home Value
709%
Rent
203%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
240%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alpine a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alpine residents earn a median household income of $250,001 , which is 233% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $132,298. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,374 business establishments, including 1,968 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alpine is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,951,786. Median rent is $2,357/month, with 18.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Alpine reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 808/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

80.8% of adults in Alpine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (140% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alpine has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,503
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density235/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$250,001
Per Capita$132,298
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$58,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,359

Housing

C
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent$2,357
Ownership93.0%
Zillow$2,951,786
Housing Units594
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property808/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault54/100K
Burglary216/100K

Health

Obesity19.9%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking5.6%
Heart Disease3.4%
Premature Death9,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation522 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+80.8%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+34.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 73%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries35

Did You Know?

The median home in Alpine was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 1,968 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 53 fatal vehicle crashes.