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Rossmoor, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,136 Population 4,612/sq mi density
$54,367 Median Income $54,051 per capita
$184,800 Home Value $455,672 Zillow
$1,568 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,367 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,800 home value, $1,568/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Rossmoor, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,367
28% below
$54,051 per capita
Home Value
$184,800
34% below
Zillow: $455,672
Median Rent
$1,568/mo
35% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
9% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rossmoor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
66%
Rent
135%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rossmoor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rossmoor residents earn a median household income of $54,367 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,051. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rossmoor is $184,800 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,672. Median rent is $1,568/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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Rossmoor reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 681/100K.

Education

36.7% of adults in Rossmoor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rossmoor has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,136
Median Age73.8 yrs
Density4,612/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,367
Per Capita$54,051
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,800
Rent$1,568
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$455,672
Housing Units2,351
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property681/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation144 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute30 min
Broadband76.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Rossmoor was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.