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Lake Como, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,660
Population
6,640/sq mi density
$83,056
Median Income
$60,253 per capita
$614,500
Home Value
$829,857 Zillow
$1,813
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
950 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,056 median income, 4.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$614,500 home value, $1,813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,056
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,253
54% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Como vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Como’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,056
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,253
154%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,949
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,357
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,357
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$52,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
11.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
21,968
Restaurants
1,925
Healthcare
2,730
Retail
2,557
Manufacturing
419
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,949
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,205
249% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $83,056 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,253 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,357 |
| County GDP | $52,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 21,968 |
| Restaurants | 1,925 |
| Healthcare | 2,730 |
| Retail | 2,557 |
| Manufacturing | 419 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,949 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,205 |