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Ampere North, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,968 Population 17,743/sq mi density
$71,192 Median Income $33,516 per capita
$358,000 Home Value $468,068 Zillow
$1,720 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
707 Violent Crime/100K 1,699 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,192 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$358,000 home value, $1,720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ampere North, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,192
5% below
$33,516 per capita
Home Value
$358,000
27% above
Zillow: $468,068
Median Rent
$1,720/mo
48% above
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
707/100K
86% above
1,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
22.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Ampere North Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
127%
Rent
148%
Poverty
178%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ampere North a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ampere North residents earn a median household income of $71,192 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,516. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,692 business establishments, including 1,759 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ampere North is $358,000 , 27% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $468,068. Median rent is $1,720/month, with 34.4% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Ampere North reports 707 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,699/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Ampere North hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ampere North has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,968
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density17,743/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,192
Per Capita$33,516
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty22.1%
County GDP$76,180M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,699

Housing

B+
Home Value$358,000
Rent$1,720
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$468,068
Housing Units1,747
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent707/100K
Property1,699/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,341/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation119 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 72%
Commute35 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Ampere North was built in 1943.
17.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.549 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 1,759 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.