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Ellisburg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,021 Population 5,518/sq mi density
$91,272 Median Income $49,430 per capita
$294,300 Home Value $809,568 Zillow
$1,428 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 1,338 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$91,272 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$294,300 home value, $1,428/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellisburg, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,272
21% above
$49,430 per capita
Home Value
$294,300
4% above
Zillow: $809,568
Median Rent
$1,428/mo
23% above
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
35/100K
91% below
1,338/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
24% above
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
19% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Ellisburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
104%
Rent
123%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellisburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellisburg residents earn a median household income of $91,272 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,430. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,389 business establishments, including 585 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellisburg is $294,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $809,568. Median rent is $1,428/month, with 28.2% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Ellisburg reports 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,338/100K.

Education

41.7% of adults in Ellisburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellisburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,021
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density5,518/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$91,272
Per Capita$49,430
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$19,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,300
Rent$1,428
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$809,568
Housing Units1,965
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent35/100K
Property1,338/100K

Health

Obesity25.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation90 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellisburg was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 585 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.