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New Gretna, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
249 Population 293/sq mi density
$93,438 Median Income $28,638 per capita
$289,700 Home Value $420,868 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,713 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,438 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$289,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Gretna, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,438
24% above
$28,638 per capita
Home Value
$289,700
3% above
Zillow: $420,868
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
1,713/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
8% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How New Gretna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
103%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Gretna a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Gretna residents earn a median household income of $93,438 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,638. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Gretna is $289,700 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,868. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

New Gretna reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,713/100K.

Education

36.5% of adults in New Gretna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Gretna has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population249
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density293/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,438
Per Capita$28,638
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,700
Rent
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$420,868
Housing Units105
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property1,713/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute23 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in New Gretna was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.