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Lincroft, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,901 Population 1,237/sq mi density
$168,945 Median Income $78,874 per capita
$719,000 Home Value $983,277 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 2,252 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$168,945 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$719,000 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincroft, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$168,945
125% above
$78,874 per capita
Home Value
$719,000
155% above
Zillow: $983,277
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
197/100K
48% below
2,252/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.4%
85% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lincroft Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
225%
Home Value
255%
Rent
72%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
185%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincroft a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincroft residents earn a median household income of $168,945 , which is 125% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,874. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincroft is $719,000 , 155% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $983,277. Median rent is $843/month, with 32.2% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Lincroft reports 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,252/100K.

Education

62.4% of adults in Lincroft hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincroft 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

Population6,901
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density1,237/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$168,945
Per Capita$78,874
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

A
Home Value$719,000
Rent$843
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$983,277
Housing Units2,407
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent197/100K
Property2,252/100K

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation60 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.4%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+26.3%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute41 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincroft was built in 1974.
20.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.