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Keasbey, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,793 Population 1,913/sq mi density
$65,948 Median Income $28,712 per capita
$328,100 Home Value $526,633 Zillow
$1,643 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 1,886 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$65,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Keasbey, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,948
12% below
$28,712 per capita
Home Value
$328,100
16% above
Zillow: $526,633
Median Rent
$1,643/mo
41% above
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
472/100K
24% above
1,886/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
68.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
39.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Keasbey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
116%
Rent
141%
Poverty
315%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keasbey a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keasbey residents earn a median household income of $65,948 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,712. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keasbey is $328,100 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $526,633. Median rent is $1,643/month, with 34.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Keasbey reports 472 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,886/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Keasbey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 68.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keasbey has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,793
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density1,913/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,948
Per Capita$28,712
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty39.1%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

B+
Home Value$328,100
Rent$1,643
Ownership20.2%
Zillow$526,633
Housing Units928
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent472/100K
Property1,886/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+68.3%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Keasbey was built in 1975.
12.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.