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Garwood, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,688 Population 7,212/sq mi density
$100,948 Median Income $62,335 per capita
$509,800 Home Value $671,070 Zillow
$1,603 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 803 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$100,948 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$509,800 home value, $1,603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Garwood, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,948
34% above
$62,335 per capita
Home Value
$509,800
81% above
Zillow: $671,070
Median Rent
$1,603/mo
38% above
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%
30% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Garwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
181%
Rent
138%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garwood 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

Garwood residents earn a median household income of $100,948 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,335. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,571 business establishments, including 1,317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garwood is $509,800 , 81% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $671,070. Median rent is $1,603/month, with 26.7% 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

Garwood reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 803/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.8% of adults in Garwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garwood 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 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,688
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density7,212/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,948
Per Capita$62,335
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$51,947M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,622

Housing

B+
Home Value$509,800
Rent$1,603
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$671,070
Housing Units1,972
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property803/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault23/100K
Burglary115/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation83 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+43.8%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed183 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Garwood was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 183 Mbps.
There are 1,317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.