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New Egypt, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,949 Population 491/sq mi density
$67,633 Median Income $35,315 per capita
$356,200 Home Value $555,720 Zillow
$1,479 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,633 median income, 5.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$356,200 home value, $1,479/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Egypt, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,633
10% below
$35,315 per capita
Home Value
$356,200
26% above
Zillow: $555,720
Median Rent
$1,479/mo
27% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Egypt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
126%
Rent
127%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Egypt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Egypt residents earn a median household income of $67,633 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,315. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,677 business establishments, including 877 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Egypt is $356,200 , 26% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $555,720. Median rent is $1,479/month, with 51.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

New Egypt reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 607/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in New Egypt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Egypt has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,949
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density491/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,633
Per Capita$35,315
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740

Housing

B+
Home Value$356,200
Rent$1,479
Ownership53.3%
Zillow$555,720
Housing Units909
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property607/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation77 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute34 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in New Egypt was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.