Dunellen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,711
Population
7,275/sq mi density
$84,789
Median Income
$37,189 per capita
$380,200
Home Value
$539,643 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
93
Violent Crime/100K
853 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$84,789 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,789
13% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,189
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.5%
98% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dunellen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dunellen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,789
113%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,189
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,534
212%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,046
143%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,046
43% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.5%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.3%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.4%
28% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.3%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work From Home
7.5%
Other
16.8%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,950
Restaurants
823
Healthcare
1,266
Retail
1,003
Manufacturing
243
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,534
112% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,089
274% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,789 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,189 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,534 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,046 |
| County GDP | $54,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.3% |
| Public Transit | 6.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,950 |
| Restaurants | 823 |
| Healthcare | 1,266 |
| Retail | 1,003 |
| Manufacturing | 243 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,534 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,089 |