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Moonachie, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,106 Population 1,795/sq mi density
$108,359 Median Income $34,592 per capita
$450,800 Home Value $640,089 Zillow
$1,131 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$108,359 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$450,800 home value, $1,131/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Moonachie, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,359
44% above
$34,592 per capita
Home Value
$450,800
60% above
Zillow: $640,089
Median Rent
$1,131/mo
3% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,023/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Moonachie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
160%
Rent
97%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moonachie 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

Moonachie residents earn a median household income of $108,359 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,592. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,208 business establishments, including 1,717 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moonachie is $450,800 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $640,089. Median rent is $1,131/month, with 23.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Moonachie reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,023/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Moonachie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moonachie has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,106
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,795/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,359
Per Capita$34,592
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$65,736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,825

Housing

A
Home Value$450,800
Rent$1,131
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$640,089
Housing Units1,006
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,023/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary37/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Moonachie was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,717 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.