At a Glance
Home Value
$582,500
Zillow: $1,017,649
Violent Crime
104/100K
728/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
6.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Skillman Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skillman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Skillman a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Skillman is $582,500 , 107% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,017,649. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Skillman reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 728/100K.
Education
60.6% of adults in Skillman hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Skillman has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population285
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density194/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$72,294
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740
Housing
Home Value$582,500
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$1,017,649
Housing Units151
Rent Burden30.4%
Crime
F
Violent104/100K
Property728/100K
Health
Obesity24.2%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking6.4%
Heart Disease3.5%
Premature Death7,664/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation147 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+60.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+22.1%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute35 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Skillman was built in 1938.
42.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
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