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Othello, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
100
Population
81/sq mi density
$85,000
Median Income
$54,787 per capita
$240,400
Home Value
$261,479 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,022
Violent Crime/100K
3,874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,000
13% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,787
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Othello vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Othello’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,000
113%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,787
140%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,530
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,299
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,299
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
47% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,363M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.9%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
12.9%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,492
Restaurants
115
Healthcare
143
Retail
159
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,530
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,555
144% 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 | $85,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,787 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,530 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $7,363M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,492 |
| Restaurants | 115 |
| Healthcare | 143 |
| Retail | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,530 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,555 |