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Netcong, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,543
Population
4,269/sq mi density
$92,596
Median Income
$53,868 per capita
$344,300
Home Value
$472,493 Zillow
$1,396
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
349
Violent Crime/100K
889 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,596 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$344,300 home value, $1,396/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,596
23% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,868
38% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Netcong vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Netcong’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,596
123%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,868
138%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$156,784
218%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,946
136%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,946
36% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.8%
30% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$74,395M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.8%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,002
Restaurants
1,349
Healthcare
1,822
Retail
1,639
Manufacturing
496
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$156,784
118% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,570
288% 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 | $92,596 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,868 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $156,784 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,946 |
| County GDP | $74,395M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,002 |
| Restaurants | 1,349 |
| Healthcare | 1,822 |
| Retail | 1,639 |
| Manufacturing | 496 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $156,784 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,570 |