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Jobstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
258 Population 79/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $46,421 per capita
$483,300 Home Value $306,260 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 12.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$483,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jobstown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$46,421 per capita
Home Value
$483,300
71% above
Zillow: $306,260
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,225/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
12.8%
256% above
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Jobstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
171%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
356%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jobstown 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

Jobstown residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,421. The unemployment rate stands at 12.8% (256% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,677 business establishments, including 877 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jobstown is $483,300 , 71% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,260. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Jobstown reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,225/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Jobstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jobstown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population258
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$46,421
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740

Housing

B
Home Value$483,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$306,260
Housing Units151
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,225/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute43 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Jobstown was built in 1992.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.