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Fortescue, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
141
Population
486/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$46,834 per capita
$204,400
Home Value
$159,184 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
692
Violent Crime/100K
6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$204,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,834
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
156% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fortescue vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fortescue’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,834
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,037
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
15.8%
4% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,514M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.8%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,763
Restaurants
243
Healthcare
408
Retail
478
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,037
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,658
90% 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 | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,834 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,037 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $8,514M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,763 |
| Restaurants | 243 |
| Healthcare | 408 |
| Retail | 478 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,037 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,658 |