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Dunellen, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,711 Population 7,275/sq mi density
$84,789 Median Income $37,189 per capita
$380,200 Home Value $517,456 Zillow
$1,461 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$84,789 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunellen, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,789
13% above
$37,189 per capita
Home Value
$380,200
35% above
Zillow: $517,456
Median Rent
$1,461/mo
26% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,684/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
24.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dunellen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
135%
Rent
126%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunellen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dunellen residents earn a median household income of $84,789 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,189. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,950 business establishments, including 823 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunellen is $380,200 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $517,456. Median rent is $1,461/month, with 32.0% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Dunellen reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,684/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Dunellen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunellen has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population7,711
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density7,275/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$84,789
Per Capita$37,189
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty24.5%
County GDP$54,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,046

Housing

A
Home Value$380,200
Rent$1,461
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$517,456
Housing Units2,774
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,684/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault124/100K
Burglary124/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death4,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation55 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunellen was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 823 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.