Guttenberg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,638 Population 61,253/sq mi density
$77,636 Median Income $42,084 per capita
$360,700 Home Value $415,631 Zillow
$1,661 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
219 Violent Crime/100K 954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$77,636 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$360,700 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Guttenberg, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,636
3% above
$42,084 per capita
Home Value
$360,700
28% above
Zillow: $415,631
Median Rent
$1,661/mo
43% above
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
954/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%
28% above
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Guttenberg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
128%
Rent
143%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guttenberg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guttenberg residents earn a median household income of $77,636 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,084. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guttenberg is $360,700 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,631. Median rent is $1,661/month, with 35.2% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Guttenberg reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 954/100K.

Education

43.3% of adults in Guttenberg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guttenberg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population11,638
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density61,253/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born56.3%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$77,636
Per Capita$42,084
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$65,736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

A
Home Value$360,700
Rent$1,661
Ownership36.3%
Zillow$415,631
Housing Units5,310
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property954/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation191 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.3%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+15.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute38 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries25

Did You Know?

Guttenberg was founded in 1859.
The median home in Guttenberg was built in 1977.
25.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
56.3% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.