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Penns Grove, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,860
Population
5,461/sq mi density
$43,889
Median Income
$18,364 per capita
$170,100
Home Value
$195,301 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,245 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$43,889 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,889
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,364
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.0%
150% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Penns Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penns Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,889
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,364
47%
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
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.2%
92% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.4%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
63% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,363M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
1.2%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
22 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 | $43,889 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,364 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,530 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $7,363M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 1.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,492 |
| Restaurants | 115 |
| Healthcare | 143 |
| Retail | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,530 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,555 |