Great Meadows, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

353 Population 231/sq mi density

$73,836 Median Income $51,354 per capita

$372,100 Home Value $464,617 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,514 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$73,836 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$372,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Great Meadows, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income

$73,836

2% below

$51,354 per capita

Home Value

$372,100

32% above

Zillow: $464,617

Violent Crime

63/100K

84% below

1,514/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

17.4%

48% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

3.7%

3% above

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below

10.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

271 sunny days/yr

How Great Meadows Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

98%

Home Value

132%

Poverty

Bachelor's

52%

Unemployment

103%

Crime

16%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Great Meadows a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Great Meadows residents earn a median household income of $73,836 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,354. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,002 business establishments, including 1,349 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Great Meadows is $372,100 , 32% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $464,617. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Great Meadows reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,514/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Great Meadows hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Great Meadows has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population353

Median Age74.0 yrs

Density231/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans32.9%

Economy

Median Income$73,836

Per Capita$51,354

Unemployment3.7%

Poverty0.0%

County GDP$74,395M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,946

Housing

B+

Home Value$372,100

Rent

Ownership100.0%

Zillow$464,617

Housing Units156

Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

Violent63/100K

Property1,514/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%

Diabetes6.9%

Smoking10.1%

Heart Disease4.0%

Premature Death4,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days271/yr

Rain50.9 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation526 ft

Education

Bachelor's+17.4%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%

Broadband100.0%

Internet Speed105 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Great Meadows was built in 1938.

35.4% work from home.

The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (29 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

24.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.

There are 1,349 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.