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Oaklyn, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,934 Population 6,244/sq mi density
$81,514 Median Income $46,638 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $334,371 Zillow
$1,166 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 3,227 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,514 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, $1,166/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oaklyn, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,514
8% above
$46,638 per capita
Home Value
$245,000
13% below
Zillow: $334,371
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
0% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
3,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%
26% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Oaklyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
87%
Rent
100%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oaklyn 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

Oaklyn residents earn a median household income of $81,514 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,638. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,389 business establishments, including 585 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oaklyn is $245,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,371. Median rent is $1,166/month, with 27.9% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Oaklyn reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,227/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.4% of adults in Oaklyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oaklyn has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,934
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density6,244/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,514
Per Capita$46,638
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$19,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,000
Rent$1,166
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$334,371
Housing Units1,806
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property3,227/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault76/100K
Burglary991/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation36 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Oaklyn was built in 1944.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 585 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.