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Keyport, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,159 Population 5,188/sq mi density
$79,036 Median Income $45,656 per capita
$374,800 Home Value $486,514 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 1,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,036 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$374,800 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Keyport, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,036
5% above
$45,656 per capita
Home Value
$374,800
33% above
Zillow: $486,514
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
19% above
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
1,308/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
6% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Keyport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
133%
Rent
119%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keyport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keyport residents earn a median household income of $79,036 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,656. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,738 business establishments, including 897 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keyport is $374,800 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $486,514. Median rent is $1,379/month, with 27.4% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Keyport reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,308/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.8% of adults in Keyport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keyport has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population7,159
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density5,188/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$79,036
Per Capita$45,656
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$23,779M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,325

Housing

A
Home Value$374,800
Rent$1,379
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$486,514
Housing Units3,666
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property1,308/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary142/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,376/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Keyport was founded in 1908.
The median home in Keyport was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 897 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.