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Cologne, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,023 Population 559/sq mi density
$101,723 Median Income $68,085 per capita
$330,500 Home Value $328,221 Zillow
$2,455 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
518 Violent Crime/100K 1,837 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$101,723 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$330,500 home value, $2,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cologne, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,723
35% above
$68,085 per capita
Home Value
$330,500
17% above
Zillow: $328,221
Median Rent
$2,455/mo
111% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
518/100K
36% above
1,837/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%
44% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cologne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
117%
Rent
211%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cologne a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cologne residents earn a median household income of $101,723 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,085. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cologne is $330,500 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,221. Median rent is $2,455/month, with 22.5% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Cologne reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,837/100K.

Education

48.4% of adults in Cologne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cologne has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,023
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density559/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,723
Per Capita$68,085
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$330,500
Rent$2,455
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$328,221
Housing Units696
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent518/100K
Property1,837/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation60 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.4%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Cologne was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.