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Gouldtown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,555 Population 549/sq mi density
$53,281 Median Income $29,330 per capita
$179,800 Home Value $249,881 Zillow
$1,252 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,281 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$179,800 home value, $1,252/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gouldtown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,281
29% below
$29,330 per capita
Home Value
$179,800
36% below
Zillow: $249,881
Median Rent
$1,252/mo
8% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,022/100K
169% above
3,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
161% above
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Gouldtown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
64%
Rent
108%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
261%
Crime
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gouldtown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gouldtown residents earn a median household income of $53,281 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,330. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,763 business establishments, including 243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gouldtown is $179,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,881. Median rent is $1,252/month, with 28.3% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Gouldtown reports 1,022 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 169% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,874/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Gouldtown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gouldtown 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 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,555
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density549/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,281
Per Capita$29,330
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$8,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,800
Rent$1,252
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$249,881
Housing Units709
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,022/100K
Property3,874/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,760/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation82 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gouldtown was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.