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Neshanic Station, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,403 Population 576/sq mi density
$213,682 Median Income $76,098 per capita
$636,200 Home Value $532,498 Zillow
$2,124 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,929 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$213,682 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$636,200 home value, $2,124/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Neshanic Station, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$213,682
184% above
$76,098 per capita
Home Value
$636,200
126% above
Zillow: $532,498
Median Rent
$2,124/mo
83% above
21.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
50/100K
87% below
1,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
76.4%
127% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Neshanic Station Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
284%
Home Value
226%
Rent
183%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
227%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Neshanic Station a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Neshanic Station residents earn a median household income of $213,682 , which is 184% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $76,098. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,950 business establishments, including 823 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Neshanic Station is $636,200 , 126% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $532,498. Median rent is $2,124/month, with 21.1% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Neshanic Station reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,929/100K.

Education

76.4% of adults in Neshanic Station hold a bachelor's degree or higher (127% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Neshanic Station has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,403
Median Age46.7 yrs
Density576/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$213,682
Per Capita$76,098
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$54,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$636,200
Rent$2,124
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$532,498
Housing Units1,961
Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

F
Violent50/100K
Property1,929/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death4,545/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation117 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+76.4%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+36.5%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Neshanic Station was built in 1987.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 823 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.