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Cookstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
521 Population 208/sq mi density
$110,938 Median Income $58,970 per capita
$369,600 Home Value $555,720 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 607 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,938 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$369,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cookstown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,938
48% above
$58,970 per capita
Home Value
$369,600
31% above
Zillow: $555,720
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%
12% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cookstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
131%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cookstown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cookstown residents earn a median household income of $110,938 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,970. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,677 business establishments, including 877 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cookstown is $369,600 , 31% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $555,720. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Cookstown reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 607/100K.

Education

37.9% of adults in Cookstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cookstown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population521
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density208/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,938
Per Capita$58,970
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740

Housing

A+
Home Value$369,600
Rent
Ownership96.3%
Zillow$555,720
Housing Units247
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property607/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Cookstown was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.